Abbreviations
Numbers
Which Word
About Us
100

What is the correct way to write time?

Use lowercase a.m. and p.m., with periods.

100

The suspect left the premises at around 4 p.m.

Correct

100

The man ran (toward/ towards) the woman in the alley.

toward

100

Prof. Lamb is from this city in Ohio.

Akron, Ohio

200

What are formal titles?

Dr., Gov.,Lt., Rep., Sen., Sgt., Cpl.

200

The couple met on May 4th. Two days later, they plotted to rob their first bank together.

Incorrect; No 'th'

200

How has the coronavirus (affected/effected) you?

affected

200

Arthur Cribbs was recognized as Student of the Year by this organization

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

300

When used with a date, which months are abbreviated? Answer in AP Style.

Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.

300

Only 7% of the journalism students were able to attend last night's town hall.

Changes to rule in 2019.

Spell out 'seven', use 'percent'

or 

correct

300

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is an (alumnus/ alumna/alumnae) of Howard University.

alumna

300

Ariana discussed this journey in her timeline project

Hair journey

400

When do you abbreviate street addresses?

When a number is included in the address

400

One million COVID-19 deaths have been recorded, breaking records all around the globe. 

Correct; spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence.

400

The Telfar bags went for (sale/sell) and will ship between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.

sale

400

Virgil brought a representative from this fellowship that he participated in

The Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship