People
True or false: You should capitalize titles when they come before names
True
How do you write the dateline for a story in Wichita?
WICHITA, Kan.
Yes, if they aren't widely known.
Email vs. e-mail
Email!
Is this correct?
"The fire was terrible," Jane Smith, a Firefighter, said.
No, you don't capitalize occupations following a name.
How should you refer to adults on first reference?
By full name
True or false: You include the state for the city when it is the same as the dateline.
False.
What's wrong about this sentence?
He drove over 100 miles per hour.
You should abbreviate "mph"
What's wrong with this sentence?
Her favorite movie was Star Wars.
Movies should be in quotes.
What could you change about this sentence and why?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrived to help on Feb. 27.
You don't need to spell out FBI on first reference.
Do you uppercase or lowercase occupational / descriptive titles?
Lowercase!
Which street types are abbreviated when with a numbered address?
Ave., Blvd., St.
True or false: Generally, you abbreviate measures of unit (i.e., pounds).
False.
Is anything wrong with this sentence?
My favorite magazine is the "National Geographic."
Magazines shouldn't be in quotes.
What states can you avoid abbreviating?
Hawaii, Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Utah
What is the exception about writing adults' names on first reference?
If two people share the same last name, use both names for all references.
Is the following address correct?: 4th Avenue
No. It should be Fourth Avenue.
Complete the sentence: "The player was [height here]."
Ex. The player was 6 feet 3.
What's wrong about this sentence and why?
He preferred to drink coke.
Coke should capitalized; it's a trademark.
What's incorrect about this sentence and why?
The class is taught by Ms. Jane Smith.
You shouldn't use Ms. or other courtesy titles except in direct quotes.
List three titles that should be abbreviated when used with someone's name.
Any of the following: Dr., Gov., Lt., Rep., Sen., Gen.
How do you write a specific interstate on first reference?
Spell it out, such as Interstate 135
Complete the sentence: "The [dimensions here] picture frame was expensive."
Ex. The 5-by-7-inch picture frame
When do you use italics?
Never!
When can you abbreviate states mentioned in the article's body?
For short forms of party abbreviation, like Roger Marshall, R-Kan.