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Worksheet time: 25mins
AP style uses quotation marks, not italics, for titles of creative works — print and video. It uppercases only the first word and lowercases articles or prepositions.
Therefore, what is the correct way to write the title of this book?
The Cat In The Hat
"The Cat In The Hat"
"The Cat in the Hat"
The Cat in the Hat
Titles for songs are treated the same way as the titles of books.
So, what is the correct AP style for writing the title of a song?
"Who Let the Dogs Out?"
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Who Let the Dogs Out?
What is AP style for writing the title of a TV show?
Full House
"Full House"
Full House
Full House
What is AP style for writing the title of a musical?
"Singin' in the Rain"
Singin' In The Rain
Singin' in the Rain
"Singin' In The Rain"
What is AP style for writing a play title?
"Hamlet"
Hamlet
Hamlet
Reference books are treated differently than creative works. What is the AP style on writing the titles of reference books?
The American Heritage Dictionary
The American Heritage Dictionary
"The American Heritage Dictionary"
The American Heritage Dictionary
AP treats newspapers more like reference material than a book title. So, what is the AP style for writing a newspaper title?
The Vista
"The Vista"
The Vista
The Vista
Which shows the correct presentation for a video or mobile game?
Pokemon Go
"Pokemon Go"
Pokemon Go
When you reference the Bible, you do not put quotation marks around it like a title. Therefore, which of these is correct?
The speaker read from the Koran.
The speaker read from the "Koran."
The speaker read from the Koran.
The speaker read from the koran.
You interviewed Mrs. Foster and you used her full name — Jennifer Foster — without a title already in your story. How do you refer to her the second time?
Jennifer
Mrs. Foster
Professor Foster
Foster
Academic degrees appear possessive in AP style. Which is the corrct answer: The athletic director earned his masters/master's degree from UCO?
Department names are only capitalized if the root word was a proper noun, such as French. What then would be the correct way to write:
The History Department /history department gave away a $25,000 scholarship.
Caitlin Fowler, who teaches English/english, said she appreciates a good skinny vanilla latte.
English
english
The Math/math teacher with the longest tenure at the university just retired.
Math
math
AP style is to only use the title doctor if it refers to a medical degree. Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations for someone with a Ph.D.:
Dr. Mary Carver is the chairperson of the mass communication department.
Mary Carver is the chairperson of the mass communication department.
Dr. Mary Carver is the Chairperson of the Mass Communication Department.
Dr. Mary Carver is the chairperson of the Mass Communication department.
Titles must be closely associated with a proper name — not separated by commas — to be uppercase. Therefore, choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles when there is no name in the sentence:
Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:
Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs Adrienne Nobles declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Adrienne Nobles, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Only words that are part of the official title are uppercased. Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:
If a qualifier such as former is not uppercased, what is the correct style of this title?
Speculation began today on whether Federal Judge J. Michelle Childs will get the Supreme Court nod.
Speculation began today on whether Federal judge J. Michelle Childs will get the Supreme Court nod.
Speculation began today on whether federal Judge J. Michelle Childs will get the Supreme Court nod.
What is the correct AP style usage?
Former State Sen. Stephanie Bice defeated Kendra Horn for a seat in the nation's 5th Congressional District.
Former state Senator Stephanie Bice defeated Kendra Horn for a seat in the nation's 5th Congressional District.
Former state Sen. Stephanie Bice defeated Kendra Horn for a seat in the nation's 5th Congressional District.
In your study of abbreviations, you should have learned some about political titles. Would you abbreviate this one? Lieutenant Governor/Lt. Gov. Kathy Kim has held her position since 2011.
Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Gov.
How do you treat a title if it replaces another title such as senator or representative? Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:
The Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pushed for the vote.
The speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi pushed for the vote.
When you are referencing two or more senators or representatives together, what is the correct format?
Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., proposed a pandemic response bill.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., proposed a pandemic response bill.
Senators Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., proposed a pandemic response bill.
Vocational titles such as astronaut or priest are NEVER uppercased. Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for vocational titles:
He consulted attorney Robert Manuel before making his decision.
He consulted Attorney Robert Manuel before making his decision.
Coach is considered a vocational title. Choose the sentence that properly uses AP style for titles:
The ________ is the last person who reviews the newspaper before it is sent to press.
editor-in-chief
editor in chief
Editor-in-chief
Editor-In_Chief
Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor. How should a minister's name be formally published?
The memorial began with a prayer by the Rev. David Faulkner.
The memorial began with a prayer by Rev. David Faulkner.
The memorial began with a prayer by Bro. David Faulkner.
When the story has a dateline, how do you reference the police department?
EDMOND, Okla. —
The police department released a sketch of the suspect.
The Police Department released a sketch of the suspect.
The Department released a sketch of the suspect.
The Edmond City Council voted to not extend the mask mandate. You want to reference the council a second time. What is correct AP style on second reference?
The city council said stores could enforce their own mandates.
The council said stores could enforce their own mandates.
The City Council said stores could enforce their own mandates.
Similar to the rules on city council, how do you reference two departments in plural usage?
The Oklahoma City and Edmond Fire Departments conducted a joint response practice.
The Oklahoma City and Edmond fire departments conducted a joint response practice.
The Fire Departments from Oklahoma City and Edmond conducted a joint response practice.
Use lowercase for internal elements of an organization when they have names that are widely used generic terms. Therefore, you would never uppercase the term "board of directors."
True
False
Never uppercase the term chair or chairperson.
True
False
Mark all that correctly use AP style.
The board of trustees for the University of Central Oklahoma meets on Wednesday.
The Board of Trustees for the University of Central Oklahoma meets on Wednesday.
The board of trustees for UCO meets on Wednesday.
UCO's Board of Trustees meets Wednesday.
UCO's board of trustees meets Wednesday.
