15 AP Style Rules

What is the word that means as few words as necessary?

• Reticent

• Recalcitrant

• Succinct

• Aloof

Which newspaper uses Chicago style instead of AP Style?

• Chicago Tribune

• Washington Post

• LA Times

• New York Times

Rule number one says to use a person's _____ name and title the first time you mention him or her in an article.

• First

• Last

• Full

• Nick

Do we use courtesy titles such as Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss?

• Yes, every time

• NEVER EVER

• Only to differentiate between people of the same name.

• NEVER EVER EVER!

When do we capitalize formal titles?

• When used before a name

• Every single time

• Only in quotations

Abbreviate months longer than how many letters?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When do we spell out numbers?

• Less than 5

• Less than 9

• Less than Ten

• Less than 100

BUT use numbers for ____, even if younger than 10.

• Squirrels

• Alpacas

• Platypus

• Age

Which age is written correctly?

• Seven year old

• Seven-year-old

• 7 year old

• 7-year-old

For percentages, us numerals for the number and ________.

• The % symbol

• Decimal places

• the word Percent

• Capital letters