AP Style
AP Style Vol. 2
Writing
Interviews
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100

Which months do you not abbreviated in AP style?

March, May, June, July

100

What is wrong with this sentence? (if none, say none)

"The football game starts at eight P.M. tonight."

"8 p.m."

100

What are the 5Ws?

Who, what, where, when, why

100

What four things should you always bring to an interview?

What are a voice recorder/cell phone, a copy of your questions, writing utensil and paper

(also a good attitude! :> )

100

The amount of cycles for this year.. also coincidently the amount of Jacksons in the 70s 

What is five?

200

The abbreviation for Virginia

What is Va.?

200

What is wrong with this sentence? (if none, reply none)

Principal Hood has announced that the school will be receiving two hundred more planners within the next six weeks.  

What is... "two hundred" should be shortened to "200 more planners"

200

What is the formula for a news article?

What is transition/quote or L-Q-T-Q?

200

There are three things that you can do during an interview to encourage your interviewee along. Name two.

What are... eye contact, nods, or affirmative noises (mhm, ohhh okay, wow)?

200

Ms. Arvis's dog, also the July birthstone

What is Ruby?

300

True or False: You can use the percentage symbol within AP Style guidelines.

True

300

The two exceptions to the number rules of AP Style

ages and sports scores

300

What is name of the shape that explains the order of information in a news article?

What is the inverted pyramid?

300

Which quote format is correct? 

"The school's construction is expected to take about two years," said Mr. Smith.

Mr. Smith said, "The school's construction is expected to take about two years." 

... said Mr. Smith

300

Name all our newspaper categories.

What are entertainment, community, news, in-depth, sports, opinion, lifestyle, and features?

400

What is wrong with this sentence? (if none, say none)

"Twenty years ago later, the tragic attacks of September 11 still have their effects."

None

400

What is wrong with this sentence? (if none, say none)

"Senator Rosales hails from Denver, CO. Their platform focuses mainly on immigration reform."

Just Denver.


BIG cities only use name, not state afterwards.

400

Which is correct:

"Jimmy fell down the hill. He died by the way," Erin said. 

"Jimmy fell down the hill," Erin said. "He died by the way."

"Jimmy fell down the hill," said Erin. "He died by the way."


"Jimmy fell down the hill," Erin said. "He died by the way."

400

You may love them enough to invite them to your Jubilee, but you can't interview them for quotes. This is known as the...

What is the "50 person birthday rule" ?

400

In this sentence, which should be used?

The administration is moving toward/towards a change in immigration law. 

What is toward?

500

What is wrong with the following sentences: (if none, answer none)

Harry Styles fans will need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend the superstar's sold-out tour. Harry Styles preforms at Capitol One Arena on Sept. 20th

Styles preforms at Capitol One Arena on Sept. 20. 

The 2nd Harry needs to be deleted and the date simplified to Sept. 20. 

500

Which is correct? 

"The city elected a Black woman."

"The city elected a black woman." 

The city elected a Black woman. 

500

Who are the EICs (first and last name)?

Sonia Samantaroy, Rachel Schlueter, Annabelle Rosse, Erin McCormick, Josh Brown

500

RANDOM: The host's name of New York Times' "The Daily" podcast

Michael Barbaro

500

We mainly get our fair-use photos from 2 different websites. Name one.

What is: UnSplash or Adobe Stock.

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