AP Style Quiz 2: Titles

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• The crowd grew silent when Professor Barbara Werner spoke.
• The crowd grew silent when professor Barbara Werner spoke.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• The President will address the nation tonight.
• The president will address the nation tonight.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• Doctors gave Vice President Dick Cheney a clean bill of health.
• Doctors gave vice president Dick Cheney a clean bill of health.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• He consulted attorney Robert Manuel before making his decision.
• He consulted Attorney Robert Manuel before making his decision.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• Bennett told assistant coach Todd Benningham he was quitting.
• Bennett told Assistant Coach Todd Benningham he was quitting.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• In a white, convertible limousine, baron Edgar Ochre led the procession.
• In a white, convertible limousine, Baron Edgar Ochre led the procession.

Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:

• The honor went to Former President Bill Clinton.
• The honor went to former President Bill Clinton.
• The honor went to former president Bill Clinton.

Choose the sentence that DOES NOT adhere to AP style for titles:

• He shook hands with Dina Habib Powell, assistant secretary of state.
• He shook hands with assistant secretary of state Dina Habib Powell.
• He shook hands with Assistant Secretary of State Dina Habib Powell.