Quote Format
If a quote is more than one sentence, after which sentence does the attribution go?
The first
Should job titles that are longer than two words be placed before or after someone’s name?
After
What punctuation mark should you try to avoid in journalism?
Exclamation marks
Which of these should be spelled out: “%” or “$”
%
How many hours do cats sleep per day?
Cats sleep for 12-16 hours PER DAY!
In what order do “said” and the quotee’s name go after the first sentence of a quote?
*Quotee* said
How should you refer to a person as in your story if you mention another person with the name last name?
Use their full name
What is incorrect about this sentence?
”Who else loves AP style”? Jadyn asked.
The question mark should go before the quotation mark
Which is correct: December 10 or December 10th?
December 10
What are the names of Jadyn’s cats?
Piper and coco
What goes at the end of the first sentence of a quote unless there is a quotation mark or exclamation point?
A comma
Which should be capitalized: job titles before or after names?
Job titles before names
Where would an apostrophe be placed in “80s?”
What five months should not be abbreviated?
March, April, May, June, July
What is Jadyn’s favorite Taylor Swift song?
Daylight
What order do the punctuation mark at the end of a quote and the end quotation mark go in?
Punctuation mark, then the end quotation mark
What is wrong with this sentence?
We talked to Sophomore Jasmine Palikhya.
Sophomore should not be capitalized.
Is the comma in this sentence placed correctly?
Emma Tyler is the A&E editor, and she writes many stories for that section.
Yes
What two times of day should be spelled out?
Noon and midnight
How often is a new word added to the dictionary?
In what case can the typical order of the attribution be flipped?
When the quotee’s title comes after their name
What is an example of a job title that can be abbreviated?
Senator (sen.) or governor (gov.)
What are two of the three situations in which you should use an apostrophe?
1. In a contraction
2. To show possession
3. Quotes within quotes
In what case would a number greater than 10 be written out?
When it comes at the beginning of a sentence
What is Jadyn’s favorite punctuation mark?
The ellipsis!!!!