That's not AP style
What’s wrong with: “Twenty-four people came to the Publications workshop."
"Twenty-four" should be "24"
67% or 67 percent
Always spell "percent" out, don't use the symbol: "67 percent."
"Rylyn, you should be a Chemistry major."
NO! Basic subjects are lowercase unless a language or part of a specific course. "Rylyn, you should be a chemistry major."
What does "AP" stand for?
Associated Press
What's wrong with: "George ate all of the cookies, sandwiches, and granola bars."
To Kill a Mockingbird or "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Quotation marks for book titles, movie titles, opera titles, play titles, poem titles, album and song titles, radio and television program titles, and the titles of lectures, speeches and works of art: "To Kill a Mockingbird."
"I'm so sad that coach Joe Khouzam retired."
YES! Lowercase coach as a job description. Capitalize only as an address.
What comma do we despise in AP style?
The Oxford comma!
What's wrong with: "Taryn is only a five year old girl. Cut her some slack."
Hyphenate for age and use numeral. "Taryn is only a 5-year-old girl. Cut her some slack."
123 West Elm Street or 123 W. Elm St.?
123 W. Elm St.
"The Internet completely shut down the other day."
NO! "Internet" and "web" are lowercase: "The internet completely shut down the other day."
Which one follows AP style: “OK,” “Okay,” or “O.K.”?
OK
What's wrong with: "It was 8:00 A.M. when Ms. Tan arrived at the function."
"It was 8 a.m. when Ms. Tan arrived at the function."
Governor Gavin Newsom or Gov. Gavin Newsom?
Use abbreviated titles before names (Gov., Sen., Rep., etc.): Gov. Gavin Newsom
"My birthday is on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m."
YES! October should be abbreviated.
In AP style, how do you refer to someone on second reference?
Just by their last name!
What's wrong with: "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 50% of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino." (HINT: more than 1 mistake)
"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 50 percent of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino."
California or Calif.?
Abbreviate states except for Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah: Calif.
"I am obsessed with '80s music."
YES! This is fine. You can also say "1980s" but this way is just more informal.
True or false: You should spell out all numbers at the beginning of a sentence, even if it’s over 10.
True! (ex: Thirty students arrived early.)