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WorksheetsAP Style Writing Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is AP Style?
A form of writing used by journalists and public relations professionals in the United States
A form of writing used by novelists and poets
A form of writing used in academic research papers
A form of writing used in technical manuals
Why is it important to use AP Style?
All of these
It provides consistency throughout news media
It is a requirement for working in print journalism
It is considered the golden standard for news writing
How should names of composition titles be formatted in AP Style?
Italicize magazine or newspaper titles
Use quotation marks for the titles of books, video games, movies, TV shows, works of art, speeches, and song titles
Underline all titles
Do not format composition titles
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for dates?
The show ran from April through June.
The show ran from april through june.
The show ran from Apr. through June.
The show ran from Apr. through Jun.
How should dates be written in AP Style?
Always use 'th,' 'nd,' etc. with dates
Abbreviate all months
Use numerals for dates and abbreviate some months
Spell out all months and use numerals for dates
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for dates?
School was postponed until september 6.
School was postponed until September 6.
School was postponed until Sept. 6.
School was postponed until sept. 6.
Which of the following is a correct example of AP Style writing?
The team celebrated its second place win in the tournament on Sat., May 14th
The team celebrated its 2nd place win in the tournament on Saturday, May 14th
The team celebrated its second place win in the tournament on Saturday, May 14
The team celebrated its 2nd place win in the tournament on Sat., May 14th
Which of the following is the correct way to write the date of a board meeting that took place on November 1st?
November first
Nov. 1
November 1
Nov. first
How should days of the week be formatted in AP Style?
Capitalize and abbreviate days of the week
Capitalize, but do not abbreviate, days of the week
Do not capitalize or abbreviate days of the week
Do not include days of the week in writing
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for monetary units greater than $1?
The superstar made $3 million from her first movie.
The superstar made $3 million dollars from her first movie.
The superstar made 3 million dollars from her first movie.
The superstar made $3 mill from her first movie.
How should the day of the week be written?
Fri.
friday
fri
Friday
How should monetary units greater than $1 be written in AP Style?
Always written as numerals with the '$' sign used beforehand
Always written as numerals with the word 'dollars' written afterward
None of the above
Always spelled out in words
Which of the following is correct?
$300,000
$300000
$300,000.00
$300k
How should names be mentioned in AP Style?
Use courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., etc.) for all references in the professional world, not just at The Spartan Spirit.
Use the person's first and last name for the first reference, and last name for subsequent references
Use the person's first and last name for all references
Use the person's last name for all references
True or False?: If my source's name is Sanabelle Summers, I should refer to my source only as "Sanabelle" for the entire story after providing the full name.
True
False
How should numbers be written in AP Style?
Numbers one through nine are spelled out, and 10 and above are written as numerals
Numbers one through five are spelled out, and 6 and above are written as numerals
All numbers are spelled out
All numbers are written as numerals
How should percentages be written in AP Style?
Always spelled out in words
Always written as numerals with the word 'percent' written afterward
None of the above
Always written as numerals with the '%' sign written afterward
How should time be written in AP Style?
Use a semicolon to distinguish the hour from the minutes
Spell out all time in words
Use a colon to distinguish the hour from the minutes
Use a period to distinguish the hour from the minutes
Which of the following is the correct way to write the age of a 20-year-old student?
20-year-old student
20-year old student
20 year old student
20 year-old student
How should the title of a book be formatted?
Fahrenheit 451
The New York Times
Fahrenheit 451
Friends
How should numbers one through nine be written?
1-9
one through nine
one-nine
1 through 9
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for composition titles?
My favorite book is "Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets."
My favorite book is Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets.
My favorite book is "harry potter: chamber of secrets."
My favorite book is harry potter: chamber of secrets.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for dates?
Georgia played baseball in Mar.
Georgia played baseball in march.
Georgia played baseball in mar.
Georgia played baseball in March.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for days of the week?
The movie starts on Friday, Oct. 18.
The movie starts on Fri., Oct. 18.
The movie starts on Fri., October. 18.
The movie starts on friday, Oct. 18.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for days of the week?
I go to kickboxing class every Mon.
I go to kickboxing class every monday.
I go to kickboxing class every Monday.
I go to kickboxing class every mon.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for numbers?
She got a job offer at 4 stores.
She got a job offer at 4 store
She got a job offer at four stores.
she got a job offer at four store.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for numbers?
They have 13 cousins in their family.
They have 13th cousins in their family.
They have thirteenth cousins in their family.
They have thirteen cousins in their family.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for numbers?
2018 was a wonderful year!
Two thousand and eighteen was a wonderful year!
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for numbers?
I won 2nd place in the art contest.
I won second place in the art contest.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for numbers?
Jane came in first place; and Ricky finished in 11th place.
Jane came in 1st place; and Ricky finished in 11th place.
Jane came in 1st place; and Ricky finished in elventh place.
jane came in first place; and ricky finished in 11th place
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for times?
I ate lunch at noon every day.
I ate lunch at 12 p.m. every day.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for times?
Cinderella had to leave the ball at midnight.
Cinderella had to leave the ball at 12 a.m. that night.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for times?
The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
The concert starts at 7 P.M. Wednesday.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The concert starts at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday.
Which of the following uses proper AP Style for times?
The club meets at 4:10 p.m. every afternoon.
The club meets at 4:10 P.M. every afternoon.
The club meets at four:10 p.m. every afternoon.
The club meets at 4:10 pm every afternoon.
