AP STYLE
The suspect was arrested _________killing a Tuscaloosa man.
for
on a charge of
on a charge of
The best way to do a graph or chart in a story is to make it:
Pretty
Interactive
Small
A spreadsheet
Interactive
The FBI recently discovered a large set of documents related to what major American history event?
The first moon landing
The Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack
The assassination of John F. Kennedy
The 2020 Presidential election
The assassination of John F. Kennedy
In Phineas and Ferb, what is the name of Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s secret agent nemesis?
Perry the Platypus
John Black is the new principal of Whoville High School. ________ previously was principal at Grinchville High School.
Black
Mr. Black
John
Black
The victim was __________ in her home. The suspect is awaiting trial.
murdered
killed
killed
What’s a bad example of a hyperlink?
Moore said in a Monday press conference his team would investigate the matter.
Jackson, once a vocal supporter of the Freedom Party, endorsed the Liberty Party candidate on Tuesday.
Click here to learn more about the University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life.
The CDC report concluded regular alcohol consumption increased the risk of cancer in people under 50.
Click here to learn more about the University of Alabama’s Division of Student Life.
Who recently received a pardon from Donald Trump?
Rod Balgojevich
Kanye West
Matt Gaetz
George W. Bush
Rod Balgojevich
What fairy tale character does Lord Farquaad torture for information about Shrek’s swamp?
The Gingerbread Man (Gingy)
The University of Alabama featured several events on __________ campus this week.
its
it’s
their
they’re
there
its
How many state names are never abbreviated?
Four
Eight
All of them can be abbreviated
Abbreviations aren’t allowed
Eight
Which of these is NOT an advantage of online journalism over print journalism?
Opportunity for multimedia elements
Greater immediacy of reporting
At most news organizations, standards for acceptable reporting and writing are lower for online than for print
All of the above are advantages for online journalism
At most news organizations, standards for acceptable reporting and writing are lower for online than for print
What is China doing in response to the growing war of influence with the United States?
Ramping up nuclear weapon production
Strengthening ties with African countries
Imposing limits on the number of American visitors per month
All of the above
Strengthening ties with African countries
In Jessie, what type of pet did the youngest Ross sibling, Ravi, have, which was named Mr. Kipling?
pet lizard
What’s wrong with this sentence? The association will sponsor its Kwanza celebration in late December.
The pronoun doesn’t match its noun
Kwanza is misspelled
December should be abbreviated
There is nothing wrong with it
Kwanza is misspelled (KWANZAA)
I can check my ____ on my _____.
Inbox; cellphone
In box; cellphone
inbox; cell phone
In box; cell phone
Inbox; cellphone
Story blurbs, highlight boxes and pullout boxes are examples of online ________.
aggregation
search engine optimization
microcontent
visuals
microcontent
In the February 2025 Super Bowl, which Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback made history by becoming the first white starting cornerback in 24 years and intercepted a pass from Patrick Mahomes, leading to a touchdown?
Cooper DeJean
Which 2000s Disney Channel cartoon followed the life of an everyday middle school girl who had an animated alter ego expressing her thoughts?
Lizzie McGuire
An organized calender helps some students monitor upcoming assignments and find time in the day for personal pursuits.
A organized calender
An organized calendar
upcoming assignments, and find
for personnel pursuits.
An organized calendar
Which is the correct AP style rule when writing a story in which race is relevant?
Capitalize both "Black" and "White"
Capitalize neither "black" nor "white"
Capitalize "Black" but not "white"
Capitalize "White" but not "black”
Capitalize "Black" but not "white"
Photo galleries can be:
Standalone content
Microcontent for a preexisting story
A monetization opportunity for media companies
All of the above
All of the above
In a viral marketing campaign in February 2025, which language-learning app announced the fictional death of its owl mascot, Duo, humorously claiming it was caused by a collision with a Tesla Cybertruck?
Duolingo
What spell does Hermione use to fix Harry’s glasses in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
Oculus Reparo
The Alabama House of Representatives opened their spring session on Tuesday, with plans to overhaul the tax system, discuss term limits and engage with the federal government on reforming support programs.
Alabama house of representatives
Opened its spring session
term limits, and engage
engage with the Federal Government
Opened its spring session