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AP Style Rules - Day 1 Notes Check

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
Two thousand and five was a dangerous year to be a journalist.
b)
Two-thousand-and-five was a dangerous year to be a journalist.
c)
2005 was a dangerous year to be a journalist.
2.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
If I told you once, I told you 1,000 times, don't use passive voice.
b)
If I told you once, I told you a thousand times, don't use passive voice.
c)
If I told you once, I told you one thousand times, don't use passive voice.
3.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
He bought the hedgehog for 75 dollars.
b)
He bought the hedgehog for $75.
c)
He bought the hedgehog for $75.00.
4.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
The seven-year-old won the spelling bee.
b)
The 7-year-old won the spelling bee.
5.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
She wrote five stories during her first week on the beat.
b)
She wrote 5 stories during her first week on the beat.
6.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
She wrote ten stories during her tenth week on the beat.
b)
She wrote 10 stories during her 10th week on the beat.
7.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
Each reporter's notebook costs $0.83 when bought in bulk.
b)
Each reporter's notebook costs 83 cents when bought in bulk.
8.
Which of the following is correct regarding proper use of numbers?
a)
Nineteen eighty four was a good year.
b)
He ate $45 dollars worth of food.
c)
The boat only traveled four miles per hour.
d)
The concert was the last day of school, Dec. 19.
9.
Which of the following is correct regarding proper use of numbers?
a)
The stadium held 55,034.
b)
He won $2.3 million dollars on "Jeopardy."
c)
The phone returned ten cents.
d)
He needed $5.00 for lunch.
10.
On Mon./Monday, Jan. 9, school starts.
a)
Mon.
b)
Monday
11.
School starts Jan./January 9.
a)
Jan.
b)
January
12.
The bassoon camp begins at Ball State University on June 9/9th.
a)
9
b)
9th
13.
In the astronomy class, however, only 3/three people earned an A.
a)
3
b)
three
14.
A 2-year-old/2 year old boy found his way into the gym during practice.
a)
2-year-old
b)
2 year old
15.
It was only worth 5¢/cents
a)
¢
b)
cents
16.

What is the purpose of AP Style?

a)

To make everyone's lives more complicated by creating confusing rules.

b)

It provides consistency throughout news media.

c)

It distinguishes American journalism from news written in British publications.

d)

There is no purpose.

17.

AP stands for:

a)

Abbreviated Publication

b)

All Publications

c)

American Press

d)

Associated Press

18.

Which is the correct use of AP Style?

a)

Mrs. D is in her 20s.

b)

Mrs. D is 28-years-old.

c)

Mrs. D is in her 20's.

d)

Mrs. D is a twenty eight year old teacher.

19.

True or False: When adhering to AP Style, you must italicize newspaper and magazine titles like the New York Times.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which is the correct use of attribution?

a)

Principal Marsha Potthoff is in favor of the referendum. Potthoff said she believes it would create more equity between the campuses and students.

b)

Principal Marsha Potthoff is in favor of the referendum. Mrs. Potthoff said she believes it would create more equity between the campuses and students.

c)

Principal Marsha Potthoff is in favor of the referendum. Marsha said she believes it would create more equity between the campuses and students.

d)

Principal Marsha Potthoff is in favor of the referendum. Principal Potthoff said she believes it would create more equity between the campuses and students.

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