Quotes
When attributing a quote, the correct verb is always "(name) _____"
Said.
After a period, how many spaces should there be?
One.
How is the month "January" written when paired with a date?
"Jan."
GENERALLY, what numbers should be spelled out?
Any number 1-9
How do you write this date in correct AP style?: 10/06/2006
Oct. 6, 2006
How do you refer to two interview subjects with the same last name throughout an article?
Use first and last names... Example: "John Doe and Jane Doe"
No.
Name TWO months that are NEVER abbreviated.
March, April, May, June, July
Can you ever spell out the number in an age?
No, never. Always use numbers.
What do you capitalize in headlines?
First word and proper nouns (downstyle)
What type of quote has attributions in the middle? Example: "Ice cream is my favorite summer treat," Ahsan said. "It comes in so many flavors."
Split Quote.
When quoting, what punctuation goes before the attribution? Example: "Computers are cool (?)" Johnson said.
A comma.
Only 8 out of 50 states are NOT abbreviated... name FOUR of them.
Utah, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Maine, Ohio, Texas, Alaska
How is the numerical date written in an article?
Just the number, no "st, nd, rd, or th"
What do you use in place of the word "and" in a headline?
True or false?: quotes should be separate and given their own paragraph
True
When noting possession for singular names ending in the letter "s", how does the apostrophe look?
Only one apostrophe at the end of the name. Example: Ms. Jones' puppy.
The title of "senator" should be completely spelled out instead of abbreviated when?
Before a name in a quotation.
How do you write this number in correct AP style?: 1,000,000
1 million
When is the ONLY time you can use suffixes (Mr., Ms., Mx.)?
When it's said in a direct quote.
What's the maximum number of sentences you can include in one subject's quote?
Three.
Would there be a hyphen here?: "anti inflammatory"
Yes, because the prefix and following word both end/begin with the same vowel.
If someone has junior or senior in their name, what should you do?
Abbreviate to "Jr" or "Sr" AFTER their name.
If the sentence begins with a year.
Which is correct "health care" or "healthcare?"
Health care.