It's not english class
after the person's name
September 17
What is Sept. 17
Numbers that are generally spelled out
what is one through nine?
When do you use full names
What is on first reference?
Are letters are used in days of the month?
What is no?
Does the comma go inside or outside the quotation marks?
What is yes?
On June 17th, 1972, president Nixon's staff broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
On June 17, 1972, President Nixon's staff broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
A) 3 p.m
B) 3 PM
C) 3:00 p.m.
D) 3 p.m.
E) 3:00 PM
What is D?
Titles that are less than three words...
...Go in front of the name.
Ex. Dr. Alex Kim
Fix this: October 17th, 1898
What is Oct. 17, 1898?
A comma that comes before the “and” in a list.
What is the Oxford comma?
What's wrong with this first reference?
President Bartlett is married to Dr. Bartlett in the popular TV show "The West Wing."
On first reference, name sources with their full name and title. It should be...
President Jed Bartlett is married to Dr. Abby Bartlett in the popular TV show "The West Wing."
The Knights were stuck on the five-yard line until senior running back Colby Napier scored on a flea flicker. The Knights defeated the Trojans nine to three.
The Knights were stuck on the 5-yard line until senior running back Colby Napier scored on a flea flicker. The Knights defeated the Trojans 9-3.
TN or Tenn.?
Tenn.
Today's date written in AP style
Is this correct?
Chicago, the windy city
No, it should be...
Chicago, the Windy City
When Keanu Reeves was in 5th grade, his mother bought him a surfboard, a speeding bus, and a trench coat.
When Keanu Reeves was in fifth grade, his mother bought him a surfboard, a speeding bus and a trench coat.
Senior Chris Riley ran the three-mile race at the Texas Relays in twelve minutes and 3 seconds.
Senior Chris Riley ran the 3-mile race at the Texas Relays in 12 minutes and three seconds.
Months that are not abbreviated
What is March, April, May, June, July?
Months that are abbreviated
What is Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.
The slideshow was presented by Bobby Hawthorne.
This is an example of...
What is passive voice?
"Kermit the frog is my favorite animated character." said Winter. "He really is my spirit animal". Winter obviously really loves Kermit, he even has a stuffed animal of him.
- no paragraph break
- said is before Winter
- period inside the first quote that should be a comma
- Period outside the quote that should be inside
- editorializing
At exactly 4:00 PM on August 12th, 2022, Ms. Frizzle's 4th grade english two class met for the 1st time.
At exactly 4 p.m. on Aug. 12, Ms. Frizzle's fourth-grade English 2 class met for the first time.
What do these titles have in common?
Dr., Gov., Sen., Pope, President, Gen., Rep.
They're always used even on second reference
What is wrong with this?
Feb. 30, 2021
AP style is correct. The date does not exist.