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

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.

Scripture

• The Quran is the Muslim holy book.

• The Koran is the Muslim holy book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Compound adjectives

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

• He received a 10 to 20 year prison term.