AP Style
You're writing a story about a musician who is going on tour. Which of these cities should you include their state?
Cleveland, Denver, Columbus, Seattle, Washington, Fort Lauderdale.
What is:
Columbus and Fort Lauderdale
It is the first time you are quoting President Bloomberg in your article. You have not introduced her before this quote. How should you attribute this quote to her?
"I've heard about the mice in the dorms," ____. "I propose we try to lure them out with swiss cheese."
What is:
"I've heard about the mice in the dorms," Cleveland State President Laura Bloomberg said. "I propose we try to lure them out with swiss cheese."
The president's economic policy is one thing he disagrees with.
What is:
The president's economic policy is one thing with which he disagrees. OR: He disagrees with the president's economic policy.
If I were to be writing about a change in dress length made by a tailor, which word would I use? (Explain why)
Alter OR Altar
What is Alter.
Is this sentence objective?
Her hair was unique.
What is:
No, stick to the facts!
You interviewed a student in their second year at CSU for a recent article. Should you capitalize "sophomore" when describing them?
What is:
No, unless "sophomore" began the sentence.
Oh no! You forgot to ask the name of a person you interviewed at a recent club event. (Shame!) What should you do with the quote?
What is:
Don't use it. Unless you can hunt them down and ask for their name, you should not include an unattributed quote.
Correct this sentence:
He chose to boldy go where no one has gone before.
What is:
He chose to go boldly where no one has gone before.
Describe the difference between these three words:
Allusion
Elusion
Illusion
What is:
Allusion: a casual mention
Elusion: an escape
Illusion: erroneous perception or belief.
Make this sentence objective:
His sparkly purple pants were rather unusual.
What is:
He worse sparkly purple pants.
Correct this sentence:
The Cleveland State University Men's Basketball team defeated Robert Morris University 90-82.
What is:
The Cleveland State University men's basketball team defeated Robert Morris University 90-82.
Punctuate this quote correctly:
So then I say to him what are you trying to pull?
What is:
"So then I say to him, 'What are you trying to pull?'"
Correct the dangling participle in this sentence:
Running down the street, his hat flew off.
What is:
His hat flew off while he was running down the street.
If I were to be writing a sentence about someone who uses a marketing agency for their brand, what word would I describe them as?
Client OR Customer
What is a client.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Bloomberg had a troubling response, stating that Chick-fil-a would be closed during the summer.
What is:
Remove the word troubling. Instead, the sentence should be: Bloomberg stated that Chick-fil-a would be closed during the summer.
What is wrong with this sentence?
The students came in with tired eyes, energy drinks, and study guides.
What is:
Oxford comma! It should read:
The students came in with tired eyes, energy drinks and study guides.
You've already used a massive amount of quotes from one interviewee in a story. How can you rewrite this quote to avoid too much repetition?
"I am young, but I am wise."
What is:
She said she was young but she was wise.
Correct this sentence:
Standing on her head, he watched the yoga teacher.
What is:
He watched the yoga teacher standing on her head.
Describe the difference between these two words:
Irritate
Aggravate
What is:
Irritate: to make the skin itch
Aggravate: to make worse. (Only existing conditions are aggravated.)
Dr. Horowitz allegedly stole Dr. Jirik's favorite mug.
What is:
When Dr. Jirik's favorite mug went missing, he said he saw Dr. Horowitz run into the conference room.
You interviewed Dr. Thomas for a recent story. When introducing her in the article, which is the correct format regarding her doctorate?
CSU Professor Dr. Beth Thomas tried to dress up her cat in a sparkly outfit.
CSU Professor Beth Thomas, Ph.D., tried to dress up her cat in a sparkly outfit.
CSU Professor Beth Thomas, who has a doctorate in educational psychology, tried to dress up her cat in a sparkly outfit.
What is:
CSU Professor Beth Thomas, who has a doctorate in educational psychology, tried to dress up her cat in a sparkly outfit.
You recently went to a strike in the CSU courtyard that was led by faculty members who were upset over recent employment changes. You got a great picture to pair with a quote, but your interviewee asked to remain anonymous. The photo could put faculty members at risk of being targeted by administration.
1) Attribute this quote: "I'm so fed up with these changes. It's absolutely immoral." ________.
2) What should you do with the picture?
What is:
1) "I'm so fed up with these changes," an anonymous source said. "It's absolutely immoral."
2) Use photoshop to blur the faces and identifying qualities of the protesters.
Find what is wrong in this sentence:
He was a tall, hispanic male.
He was a tall hispanic male.
Create a sentence for each of these words that uses them correctly:
Complement
Compliment
Complement: to complete by supplementing.
Compliment: to praise.
Rewrite this sentence to make it objective:
The tragic death of the spectacular hamster, Gunther, occurred Friday morning.
What is:
The death of Gunther, a hamster, occurred Friday morning.