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The Cheater’s Guide

The Cheater’s Guide To AP Style Capitals Proper nouns Capitals Proper nouns “Real” titles directly before names Capitals Proper nouns “Real” titles directly before names Regions Legislative bodies: Council, Assembly Capital Don’ts

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The Cheater’s Guide

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  1. The Cheater’s Guide To AP Style

  2. Capitals • Proper nouns

  3. Capitals • Proper nouns • “Real” titles directly before names

  4. Capitals • Proper nouns • “Real” titles directly before names • Regions • Legislative bodies: Council, Assembly

  5. Capital Don’ts • Plurals: the departments of Labor and Justice; the Tennessee and Ohio rivers • Compass directions • Shorthand names on second reference, or generic references

  6. Numbers • Figures or words?

  7. Numbers • Figures or words? • Generally follow the digit rule • Mix and match • Only years at the start of a sentence

  8. Numbers: exceptions • Ages are always figures • Dimensions (inches, feet, yards) • Percent

  9. Abbreviations • To abbreviate or not to abbreviate, that is the question.

  10. Abbreviations • To abbreviate or not to abbreviate, that is the question. • Some things are always abbreviated: FBI, CNN.

  11. Abbreviations • To abbreviate or not to abbreviate, that is the question. • Some things are always abbreviated: FBI, CNN. • Some are abbreviated in specific usages: doctor vs. Dr. Jones; Wis. Vs. Wisconsin.

  12. Abbreviations • Some are evolving: frequently asked questions (FAQ) • Some can be abbreviated on second reference (National Rifle Association = NRA).

  13. Titles • “Coach” is considered a job description, not a formal title: L/C. • Professor--lowercase and do not abbreviate before a name. • Plurals • Fire & police

  14. Addresses • Abbreviate exact numbered address: • 801 Algoma Blvd. but Algoma Boulevard. • B-A-S • Everything else is spelled out: road, lane, drive, circle, court, etc.

  15. Time references • Use days of week within seven days of an event (not today or tonight). Otherwise specify the date.

  16. Time references • Use days of week within seven days of an event (not today or tonight). Otherwise specify the date. • Abbreviate months only when a day is specified: February 2007 vs. Feb. 27, 2007.

  17. Time references • Five months (five letters or fewer) are never abbreviated.

  18. Time references • Five months (five letters or fewer) are never abbreviated. • There is neither a 12 a.m. or a 12 p.m. • Avoid redundancies: next Tuesday, 10 a.m. this morning.

  19. Word usage • If you do not recognize a word, look it up.

  20. Word usage • If you do not recognize a word, look it up. • Be sensitive to distinctions: burglary, larceny, robbery, theft; homicide, murder, manslaughter; pedal, peddle.

  21. Word usage • If you do not recognize a word, look it up. • Be sensitive to distinctions: burglary, larceny, robbery, theft; homicide, murder, manslaughter; pedal, peddle. • Trademarks: photocopy sted Xerox.

  22. Punctuation • Commas. • Hyphens • Quotation marks. • Apostrohes. • Colons & semicolons.

  23. Commas • 10 simple rules. • In journalism: When in doubt, leave it out.

  24. Hyphens • Hyphens—use sparingly. • Distinguish between compound adjectives (hyphenated) and adverb-adjective combos (no hyphens).

  25. Hyphens • Little-known athlete • Widely known author

  26. Hyphens • Hyphen is not the same as a dash, which can work like a comma or parens to emphasize or set apart. • - • —

  27. Quotation marks He said, “I am shocked and horrified by the incident. “I am so horrified, in fact, that I will ask for the death penalty.”

  28. Quotation marks He said he was “shocked and horrified by the incident.” “I am so horrified, in fact, that I will ask for the death penalty.”

  29. Quotation marks • Commas and periods always, always, always inside (in U.S. usage).

  30. Quotation marks • Commas and periods always, always always inside (in U.S. usage). • Question marks, exclamation points depend on the sense of the sentence.

  31. Apostrophes • Special rules for possessives: plural nouns not ending in s, plural nouns ending in s, nouns plural in form singular in meaning, nouns the same in singular and plural, etc.

  32. Apostrophes • The ’20s. • Not the 20’s. • Four A’s and two B’s. • ABCs, VIPs.

  33. Colons & semicolons • Which is which? ; versus :

  34. Colons • He promised this: The company will make good on all the losses. • There were three considerations: expense, time and feasibility.

  35. Semicolons • He was survived by a son, John Smith, of Chicago; three daughters, Jane Smith of Wichita, Kan., Mary Smith, of Denver, and Susan of Boston; and a sister, Martha, of Omaha, Neb. • Can be used to link independent clauses but may signal complexity.

  36. Prefixes • Generally do not use a hyphen with a word starting with a consonant.

  37. Prefixes • Generally do not use a hyphen with a word starting with a consonant. • Nonprofit, but non-nuclear.

  38. Prefixes • Generally do not use a hyphen with a word starting with a consonant. • Nonprofit, but non-nuclear. • Cooperate and coordinate, otherwise hyphenate: re-elect.

  39. Prefixes • Generally do not use a hyphen with a word starting with a consonant. • Nonprofit, but non-nuclear. • Cooperate and coordinate, otherwise hyphenate: re-elect. • Look it up!

  40. Suffixes • Two words for the verb form: • Stand out • Hyphenate noun or adjective • Standout (player)

  41. Suffixes • Two words for the verb form: • Stand out • Hyphenate noun or adjective • Standout (player) • But there are many exceptions!

  42. LOOK IT UP!!!

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