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Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections

Learn how to accurately punctuate direct quotations according to the Associated Press Stylebook guidelines to enhance your writing clarity and professionalism.

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Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections

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  1. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 1. Punctuation in direct quotations. “I created all the displays for Holiday Splendor,” sophomore art student Jack Crandall said.“It took me three weeks.” “Kelli Howard spiked the ball three times in the first five minutes of play,” said volleyball coach Dawn Frent. Note: The sentence above would be improved by moving “said” to the end of the sentence after Frent. Ex: …volleyball coach Dawn Frent said.

  2. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 1. Punctuation in direct quotations. “I thought we did great in the first round,” senior Dennis Sham said, “but I could tell a lot of guys were nervous.” “That is how you get jobs,” said Olga Camacho, photo editor at The Sun. “You call them up and send them clips.”

  3. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 1. Punctuation in direct quotations. Doctor Rosenthal said,“The flu shot is important. It can prevent severe symptoms of influenza from causing people to lose time from work due to hospitalization.” Note: Sometimes the only option is to put the attribution before the quoted material, but the sentence above would be improved by moving “Doctor Rosenthal said” to the end of the quoted material following “hospitalization.” Ex: …hospitalization,” Doctor Rosenthal said.

  4. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 2. Punctuation in partial quotations. BHS Student Council President Anne Linz said school spirit week was “less than exciting” due to student apathy. Snowboarding is “an exciting rush of adrenaline” freshman Scott Cool said. - note that in this example you could create a direct quotation by placing the quotation marks in a different position and adding a comma. “Snowboarding is an exciting rush of adrenaline,” freshman Scott Cool said.

  5. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 2. Punctuation in partial quotations. She said she was pleased with “the artistic expression” of the Russian dance troupe. Note: The partial quotation should only contain a few words—the exact words of your source that you as a reporter want to emphasize. Avoid choosing too many words to emphasize; in that case, you might as well directly quote the source.

  6. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 3. Punctuation in running quotations. She said, “I am thrilled to be going to Washington, D.C.“Winning the Close-Up Engage America essay contest was the most important thing that has ever happened to me. It is a very competitive contest. Although 200 students entered, only two were chosen to receive this trip.“I have never been to Washington, D.C. before. I am excited to meet President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. President Bush will present each winner with an engraved plaque and an official Engage America medal in a ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 22.”

  7. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections. Cap Cap The english department at beulah high school includes Mrs. toni hoff, who teaches the english to Freshmen. Cap Cap Cap Cap lc Cap

  8. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Sam Jones, a senior in worldgeography, examined a new york times article about a recent trip president Bush took to south korea. Cap World Geography is capitalized here because it is used as a specific “class” and not simply a “subject area.” Subject areas are only capitalized if they are followed by a number like Math 101 or if they contain a proper noun like English. Cap Ital Cap Cap Cap Cap Cap Cap

  9. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections At 10:20 a.m., sixteen seniors werecalled to the principal’s office.

  10. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Cap The vice president of the future business leaders of America met with principal Todd Kaylor to discuss christmas concessions for the basketball tournament. Cap Cap Cap Cap

  11. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections The high school band performed on December 3 under the direction of Mike Sands, who was recently named outstanding north dakota band director by his peers. Cap Cap Cap Cap Cap

  12. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Beulah high school student council member Angie Ross awarded homecoming prizes to student participants. Cap Cap Cap Cap

  13. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections During the annual coal bowl game,miner center John Frank was injured when a stray dog ran onto the field. Cap Cap Cap

  14. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Use of the internet is requiredin journalism II. Cap Cap

  15. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Head boys basketball coach Kent Poltzrecently named Junior guard Erik Green as a starter for the miners. lc Cap

  16. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections The miner is the official yearbook of Beulah High School. Cap Ital

  17. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Beulah High School is located at 204 5th street northwest. Sp Cap Cap

  18. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Helen Cranz is the only math teacher in our state who also serves as the superintendent of a school board.

  19. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Some school board membersare interested in what web sites students are viewing at school. Cap

  20. Associated Press Stylebook (Ch 4 & Ch 5) Stylebook Worksheet Corrections 4. Proper Capitalization…and other corrections Some school board membersare interested in what web sites students are viewing at school. Cap

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