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100

What is the correct abbreviation of Maryland when used with a city.

Baltimore, Maryland.

100

Proper AP usage of today's date 2/28/24

Feb. 28, 2024

100

How many spaces go after a period?

One

100
What is the correct abbreviation for megabyte?

MB

100

What is Professor Robey's beat?

Weather

200

Should you place a comma after the state name when writing a city and state together?

one comma Example: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 

200
When should you use numbers for ages?

Always

200

What is the correct abbreviation for Boulevard?

Blvd

200

True or false: Capitalize the first letter of a full-sentence quote.

True

"The dog went for a long walk."

200

What is beat reporting? 

Reporting on a specific topic such as crime, health, education, sports, etc.

300

Which states do you not abbreviate?

Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Utah, D.C.

300

What is the correct way to write money? Example: one million dollars

$1 million - use money sign

300

What is the correct abbreviation for megabyte?

MB

300

True or False: Titles of departments and names of classes are not capitalized unless they are also a language or nationality.

True. Example: math, science, English, Spanish

300

Why is it important to conduct research prior to reporting a story?

To learn more about your source, build credibility and trust. 

400

How do you abbreviate Iowa correctly?

Iowa

400

What is the proper use of time? 

Lowercase and periods. Example: 1 a.m., 8-10 p.m.

400

Should commas go inside quotation marks?

Yes. Example: "I did nothing wrong," said Miles Robey.

400
What is the correct way to write this sentence? The boys went to McDonalds after class.

The boys went to McDonald's after class. 

400

What is the purpose of an interview?

Gives the story life, highlights expertise, gives factual information, can bring out an emotional appeal.

500

When should you spell out a state?

When it stands alone (no city) and when it is with a city.

500

Which numbers do you spell out? 

One-nine

500

Fix this sentence: 

  1. The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colors to red, white, and black.

The players voted 36-5 to change their team colors to red, white, and black.


500

Is this sentence correct? After backing up her truck to the bank of the Raritan __river____, she dumped the trash into the _river_____.


No, first river needs to be capitalized. 

500

What is the purpose of the AP style guide?

Consistency, Clarity, Accuracy, Brevity