Question 1

Adherence to the rules of style

Accepted Answer

A)  helps draw attention away from the writing and toward the content 
B)  often stifles creativity in writing 
C)  ensures that the writing presents information accurately 
A)  helps draw attention away from the writing and toward the content 
B)  often stifles creativity in writing 
C)  ensures that the writing presents information accurately

Question 2

The governor said he would not _____ his plans to engage in a debate.

Accepted Answer

A)  alter 
B)  altar 
C)  altur 
A)  alter 
B)  altar 
C)  altur

Question 3

Alabama's ______ loss has put more pressure on the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  17-16 
B)  17 to 16 
C)  seventeen to sixteen 
A)  17-16 
B)  17 to 16 
C)  seventeen to sixteen

Question 4

In Writing for the Mass Media, we speak of "impersonality of presentation," which means

Accepted Answer

A)  taking all the details out of the writing 
B)  using first- and second-person pronouns 
C)  keeping the writer's opinions out of the copy 
A)  taking all the details out of the writing 
B)  using first- and second-person pronouns 
C)  keeping the writer's opinions out of the copy

Question 5

Harold Brown, the former ___________ , was critical of the president

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretary of Defense 
B)  secretary of defense 
C)  secretary of Defense 
A)  Secretary of Defense 
B)  secretary of defense 
C)  secretary of Defense

Question 6

He thought Smith was the most ________ of the three judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  equitable 
B)  equal 
C)  equitible 
A)  equitable 
B)  equal 
C)  equitible

Question 7

_____________ Harry Smith convened the city council.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vice mayor 
B)  Vice Mayor 
C)  Vi. May. 
A)  Vice mayor 
B)  Vice Mayor 
C)  Vi. May.

Question 8

Which of the following symbols can be used, according to AP style?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dollar sign 
B)  the cent sign 
C)  the percent sign 
A)  the dollar sign 
B)  the cent sign 
C)  the percent sign

Adherence to the rules of style

The governor said he would not _____ his plans to engage in a debate.

Alabama's ______ loss has put more pressure on the team.

In Writing for the Mass Media, we speak of "impersonality of presentation," which means

Harold Brown, the former ___________ , was critical of the president

He thought Smith was the most ________ of the three judges.

_____________ Harry Smith convened the city council.

Which of the following symbols can be used, according to AP style?

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing for Broadcast Journalism

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

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Exam 3: Style and the Stylebook

Adherence to the rules of style

The governor said he would not _____ his plans to engage in a debate.

Alabama's ______ loss has put more pressure on the team.

In Writing for the Mass Media, we speak of "impersonality of presentation," which means

Harold Brown, the former ___________ , was critical of the president

He thought Smith was the most ________ of the three judges.

_____________ Harry Smith convened the city council.

Which of the following symbols can be used, according to AP style?

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing for Broadcast Journalism

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

Filters