MASC 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Style Guide, Ap Stylebook, Abbreviation
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Originated in 1953 with the first ap stylebook. Rulebook for newswriting ("part dictionary, part textbook, part encyclopedia") Provides an accurate, consistent presentation of the printed word. Sports, food, fashion, social media, and a few other categories are all separate. Located in the back of the book: what to know. Generally capitalize nouns that constitute the unique identification for a specific person, place, or thing. Capitalize common nouns when they"re an integral part of the full name of a person, place, or thing. Brand names, historical periods, governmental bodies, nationalities/races, organizations, and trademarks can all be exceptions. Spell out whole numbers below 10, and use figures for 10 and above. Also relevant with addresses, dates, dimensions, percentages, speeds, and times. Time references: midnight is the end of the day. Use a colon to separate hours from minutes. Use the day of the week rather than using today, tomorrow, or yesterday.
