AP Style Writing Flashcard

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What is AP Style?

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A form of writing used by journalists and public relations professionals in the United States

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Why is it important to use AP Style?

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It provides consistency throughout news media, it is a requirement for working in print journalism, and it is considered the golden standard for news writing.

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How should names of composition titles be formatted in AP Style?

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Use quotation marks for the titles of books, video games, movies, TV shows, works of art, speeches, and song titles.

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Which of the following uses proper AP Style for dates? The show ran from April through June. The show ran from april through june. The show ran from Apr. through June. The show ran from Apr. through Jun.

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The show ran from April through June.

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How should dates be written in AP Style?

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Use numerals for dates and abbreviate some months.

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Which of the following uses proper AP Style for dates? School was postponed until september 6. School was postponed until September 6. School was postponed until Sept. 6. School was postponed until sept. 6.

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School was postponed until Sept. 6.

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Which of the following is a correct example of AP Style writing? The team celebrated its second place win in the tournament on Sat., May 14th, The team celebrated its 2nd place win in the tournament on Saturday, May 14th, The team celebrated its second place win in the tournament on Saturday, May 14, The team celebrated its 2nd place win in the tournament on Sat., May 14th

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The team celebrated its second place win in the tournament on Saturday, May 14

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Which of the following is the correct way to write the date of a board meeting that took place on November 1st? Options: November first, Nov. 1, November 1, Nov. first

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Nov. 1

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How should days of the week be formatted in AP Style?

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Capitalize, but do not abbreviate, days of the week.

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Which of the following uses proper AP Style for monetary units greater than $1?
The superstar made $3 million from her first movie.
The superstar made $3 million dollars from her first movie.
The superstar made 3 million dollars from her first movie.
The superstar made $3 mill from her first movie.

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The superstar made $3 million from her first movie.