Dates/Times
How would you write today's date in AP style?
March 19
You never capitalize titles like sophomore and junior unless...
They are the first word in the sentnece.
Does FBI need to be spelled out on first reference?
No! It is acceptable on all references.
Which is correct?
"This is bad." She said.
"This is bad," She said.
"This is bad," she said.
"This is bad," she said.
What numbers are typically spelled out?
Numbers one through nine.
what times of the day are not numerals?
When are first names used in an article?
What is different about how United States is abbreviated in a headline versus the body of an article?
In a headline, you use periods: U.S.
What punctuation marks always go in quotation marks?
Commas and periods
Which is correct?
50%
50 percent
50%
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 a formal title that gets abbreviated when appearing prior to a person's full name.
Gov., Lt. Gov., Rep., Sen., Rev.
When does a question mark go within quotes?
When the quote is the question rather than the sentence it is in.
Which is correct?
5 dollars
$5
$5.00
$5
What months are not abbreviated?
March, April, May, June, July
What is an academic major that would be capitalized?
Something like English or Spanish.
When can you use Dr. in a story?
When it is a medical doctor or in a quote. ORRRRRRR Dr Pepper
When do you not capitalize the first letter inside of a quote?
In partial quotes.
How is this formatted in AP style:
nine woodland street
9 Woodland St.
How do you format time ranges?
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 9-11 a.m.
How would you know someone's major and year lever?
The student directory.
Name 3 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.
How tall is Brooklyn (in AP style)
5-foot-2-inch