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Media Writing And Editing Styleguide

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1. Is the middle number of points in a series arranged in order of size






2. The proper name for some trains and buses






3. Malicious - premeditated homicide - some states define certain homicides as this if the killing occurs in the course of armed robbery - rape - etc. - do not say a victim was ____ed unless it was proven in court - instead say the victim was killed or






4. Is a contraction of who is - no possessive

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5. Should not be used as an adverb - use only as adjective. "I feel badly" - could be interpreted as meaning that your sense of touch was bad.






6. A contraction for it is or it has

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7. Kisses






8. Means at the side of






9. Means to flow in a continuous stream






10. Homicide without malice or premeditation






11. Capitalize as a title and lowercase in all other forms






12. Applies to various types of framework - the verb means to arrange on a rack - to torture - trouble or torment -






13. To make an ostentatious or defiant display






14. Should only be used in place of the person's name if it is what the individual prefers to be known as.






15. Extension of time or degree






16. When referring to a man who has attended a school






17. Proper spelling and capitalization for a Christian afterlife






18. Introduces two items - is the correct word when expressing the relationships of three or more items considered one pair at a time - all pronouns must be in the objective case - between him and her - between you and me






19. Create or put together. It is commonly used actively and passively.






20. Do not use before a date or day of the week (redundant) except at the beginning of a sentence.






21. Means in addition to






22. The of is unnecessary






23. More than two people look atcan be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






24. Indicates a state of reclining. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain and present participle is lying - when __ means to make an untrue statement - the verb forms are lie - lied - lying.






25. Two people look at - can be used when the number of people being used is indefinite






26. Means to guarantee






27. Writes or speakers ____s in the words they use






28. Correct spelling for a word that means a channel for communication between groups






29. To be used instead of the sexist terms






30. Use instead "survived by his wife" or "leaves his wife" not ______ of the late






31. Physical distance






32. Means in an exact sense






33. For non essential clauses - where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas. use when referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name






34. Completeness of process of supplementing something






35. The correct word to introduce clauses - .e.g Jayne blocks the linebacker __ he should






36. Two objects must be in motion before they can ____.






37. A group of people - often military or animals






38. Individual items reduced in number






39. Never alright. Hyphenate only if used colloquially as a compound modifier: He is an all-right guy.






40. Means in a hopeful manner. Do not use to mean it is hoped - let us hope or we hope - right: It is hoped we will complete our work in June. wrong: Hopefully - we will complete our work in June.






41. Do not use the term teenaged






42. Action word - past tense is laid - present participle is laying






43. Is to wreak great destruction or devastation not interchangeable with ravish






44. Connotes success in argument and almost always implies an editorial judgement






45. Kiss






46. Noun that means a fundamental truth - law - doctrine - or motivating force






47. Capitalize if preceded by state name or when used in proper title. lowercase in other uses.






48. Means to make sure or give confidence






49. A person who has acquired the full civil rights of a nation either by birth or naturalization. Cities and states in the U.S. do not confer citizenship.






50. When referring to a group of women who attended a school