Sample test questions
a. 8 o’clock, eight a.m., 8:00 a.m., 8 a.m.
b. six adults, fourteen chickens, 2 children
Why is it important to use a consistent style? A consistent style establishes the rules of reading for the reader. It also makes the writer more efficient.
What is the AP style rule concerning numbers? Spell out number zero through nine; use figures for numbers greater than nine.
What is the AP Stylebook attitude in general toward abbreviation? The AP Stylebook advises against too much abbreviation. Generally, you should not use abbreviations that a reader will not quickly recognize.
How does a reporter remain impersonal? A reporter should avoid inserting his or her opinion in an article. The reporter should also avoid using first- and second-person pronouns in the copy.
Stylebooks promote consistency in writing by establishing two things:
a. rules of writing and rules of usage
b. rules of usage and grammar rules
c. rules of writing and punctuation rules
The most influential style in the field of book publishing is
a. University of Chicago Manual of Style
b. New York Times Stylebook
c. Associated Press Stylebook
d. Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office
True or False. Sometimes a word will have more than one commonly used spelling; in those cases, either spelling is correct when we are writing for the mass media.
The most influential stylebook in the field of the mass media is
a. University of Chicago Manual of Style
b. New York Times Stylebook
c. Associated Press Stylebook
d. Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office
One of the main things we get from using a stylebook is
a. instruction on news values
b. consistency of usage
c. a coherent code of ethics
d. instruction on the form news stories should take
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