Dates/Times
How would you write today's date in AP style?
Sept. 25, 2026
First names are only used when?
The first reference or if multiple subjects have the same first name.
Does FBI need to be spelled out on first reference?
No! It's acceptable on all references.
Which is correct?
The doctor said, "this is bad."
The doctor said "This is bad."
The doctor said, "This is bad."
The doctor said, "This is bad."
What numbers are typically spelled out?
Numbers one through nine.
What months are not abbreviated?
March, April, May, June, July
You never capitalize titles like sophomore and junior unless...
They are the first word in the sentence.
Name 5 East Coast cities that do not need state references.
Atlanta, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Boston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
Does a question mark within a quotation always end the sentence?
No.
Which is correct?
50%
50 percent
50%
Which is correct?
8:00 a.m.
8 a.m.
8 AM
8 a.m.
What do you do if two subjects in a story have the same last name?
Use first and last name for every reference.
When would you abbreviate the word street?
If it is used in the context of a numbered address: 100 Rivers St.
In partial quotes.
Which is correct?
5 dollars
$5
$5.00
$5
Find the error:
The party is at 9 p.m. on Dec. 10th.
th
When would you not capitalize a formal title, like mayor?
If it does not appear directly before a name.
Name 5 states that are never abbreviated
Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Utah
Which composition titles (books, movies, etc) do not need quotation marks?
Newspapers and Magazines
Write the address of the White House in AP Style
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
What are the only two times of day that are spelled out?
Noon/Midnight
What academic departments or classes would be capitalized?
English, Spanish, American studies.
How would you abbreviate Oklahoma?
Okla.
Which of the following needs an apostrophe?
In the 1990s
They all got As
The CEOs agreed
A's
How tall is Cooper Flagg (in AP style)
hint: He's 81 inches tall
Cooper Flagg is 6-foot-9