AP Style Writing Guidelines

The video tutorial covers the basics of AP Style, focusing on common writing errors and rules. It explains the use of numbers, quotations, titles, and salutations according to AP Style. The tutorial highlights the importance of adhering to these guidelines for journalists and public relations professionals, while also addressing exceptions and common mistakes.

What is the primary purpose of AP Style?

• To enhance literary expression

• To simplify scientific writing

• To ensure consistency in journalistic writing

• To make writing more creative

Which of the following is NOT a writing style mentioned in the lesson?

• AP Style

• Harvard Style

• Chicago Style

• Oxford Style

According to AP Style, how should numbers less than 10 be written?

• In bold

• In italics

• As words

• As numerals

Which of the following is an exception to the rule of writing numbers as words?

• Colors

• Shapes

• Sizes

• Ages

What is the correct way to start a sentence with a number according to AP Style?

• Use the word form of the number

• Use the numeral

• Use Roman numerals

• Use a symbol

When should single quotes be used in AP Style?

• For titles of works

• For emphasis

• For quotes within quotes

• For direct quotes

How should the title of a book be formatted in AP Style?

• In italics

• In bold

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

Which of the following should be italicized according to AP Style?

• Magazine names

• Song titles

• Movie titles

• Book titles

How should dates be written in AP Style?

• Without 'th', 'nd', 'st', or 'rd'

• With ordinal numbers

• With abbreviations

• In all caps

What is the rule for capitalizing job titles in AP Style?

• Capitalize only when preceding a name

• Always capitalize

• Never capitalize

• Capitalize only in headlines