AP Style #4: Names, titles, and minutiae

Numerals

• The one hundred thousand-ton Ford class carrier’s parts are made in Tampa, Fla.; Austin, Texas; and Baton Rouge, La.

• The 100,000-ton Ford class carrier’s parts are made in Tampa, Fla.; Austin, Texas; and Baton Rouge, La.

Hyphenation

• A 5-year-old boy was injured Thursday when he drank Pop Rocks with Coca-Cola

• A 5 year old boy was injured Thursday when he drank Pop Rocks with Coca-Cola

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Hyphenated Americans

• All African-Americans can be referred to as black; however, not all blacks in America identify as African-Americans.

• All African Americans can be referred to as black; however, not all blacks in America identify as African Americans.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Scripture

• The Quran is the Muslim holy book.

• The Koran is the Muslim holy book.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

School breaks

• Wearing the latest AirPods around school was cool after Winter Break but now is considered either a “weird flex” or blasé as Bluetooth headphones have existed since 2000.

• Wearing the latest AirPods around school was cool after winter break but now is considered either a “weird flex” or blasé as Bluetooth headphones have existed since 2000.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Scripture

• AP Literature teachers are considering once again assigning the bible as reading for next year, specifically the scriptures of Genesis, Exodus, Matthew, and Luke.

• AP Literature teachers are considering once again assigning the Bible as reading for next year, specifically the Scriptures of Genesis, Exodus, Matthew and Luke.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Television shows

• At times, it seems like every person on the planet except me has seen every episode of “The Office.”

• At times, it seems like every person on the planet except me has seen every episode of The Office.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Tweets

• RT @jonescampaign: Smith’s policies would destroy our schools. Jones campaign now denouncing Smith on education.

• Jones campaign now denouncing Smith on education. RT @jonescampaign: Smith’s policies would destroy our schools.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Compound modifiers

• The first quarter score by the team on a lucky punt return.

• The first-quarter score by the team on a lucky punt return.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Compound adjectives

• He received a 10- to 20-year prison term.

• He received a 10 to 20 year prison term.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A