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Style Guide. - varsity, junior varsity, freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior, coach, teacher – lower case - months – abbreviated with a day behind it unless less than five letters and no th, st, etc.

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  1. Style Guide - varsity, junior varsity, freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior, coach, teacher – lower case - months – abbreviated with a day behind it unless less than five letters and no th, st, etc. - numbers – spell out one-nine; use numbers 10 and over; spell out all numbers that begin a sentence – hyphenate all compound numbers through 100 - numbers that break the rules – time (7 a.m.); money ($5); percentage (27 percent); scores (53-40); addresses (2120 Grand); temperatures (89 degrees); ages (22-year-old)

  2. The yearbook will be sold for _____ at the bookstore. a) $65 b) $65.00 c) sixty-five dollars d) sixty five dollars Records show that the birth rate fell _____ in schools with a required sex education class. a) 40 percent b) 40 per cent c) Forty percent d) 40% The Vikings beat the Pioneers ______ at Friday night’s Homecoming game. a) 32-9 b) thirty-two to nine c) 32 to 10 d) thirty-two to 9 The _______ won Spirit Week this year. a) sophomores b) sophs. c) Sophomores d) Soph. Class This year, first semester will end in _____. a) Dec. b) dec. c) December d) December

  3. The play begins at _____ in the auditorium. • a) 8 PM b) 8 pm c) 8 p.m. d) eight o’clock • The store is located at _____. • a) 14 Grand Ave. b) 14 Grand Avenue • c) Fourteen Grand Ave. d) Fourteen Grand Avenue • On _____, Grant’s soccer team will play the Madison Senators. • a) October 21st b) October 21 c) Oct. 21 d) 10/21 • The _____ won its sixth straight game of the season. • a) Varsity Football Team b) varsity football team • c) Varsity football team d) varsity Football team • _____ from Goldenberg’s history class attended the 3-day field trip. • a) 22 students b) Twenty-two students • c) Twenty two students d) 20 and 2 students

  4. Style Guide • Attribution: “blah blah,” said (title first name) last name, other information • First time a person is mentioned – position or title plus first and last name Second plus time a person is mentioned - last name only • Never use said that, “blah blah.”; use said that students should “blah blah” (partial quote) • Do not use Mrs., Ms. Mr. etc.; use Dr. Gov., Rev., etc. • Making changes – may get rid of fillers (like, um, you know, and, etc.)

  5. Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) “The lodge had a neat, night club atmosphere perfect for the dance,” said Student Council advisor Bill McPhear. B) “I really liked the music the dj played. It was varied enough so everyone heard something they liked,” said junior Jim Weaver. C) “The food was the highlight of the night. I don’t know where they got that chicken, but it was so flavorful,” said Senior Milena Novy. Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) “We couldn’t have reached our goal without the support of the students,” said history teacher Mrs. Woods. B) “I think the scholarship should go to the student with the best work ethic,” said math teacher Henry Lane. C) “The principal needs to make it clear to students that we will not tolerate weapons on school grounds,” said French teacher Mary Stevens. Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) Senior Jane Forbes, captain of the varsity soccer team, said, “The score would have been much closer if the goalie had not been injured during the second half.” Forbes added that the goalie will be out for the season. B) Sophomore Matthew Prophet said that, “I hope this year will be better than last. Last year, the team didn’t practice as much as we should have.” C) Freshmen Kevin McDonald was selected to the varsity basketball team. McDonald said that he “hopes to receive a scholarship for his talent in basketball.”

  6. Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) History teacher Bobby Buster said that he wanted to “help the students who lost everything in the storm.” B) Freshman Joseph Banks, organizer of the event, said, “I’m shocked how many students came out to help.” Joseph believes this shows how much spirit this school has. C) “I wanted to help, but couldn’t get a ride,” said Fred Granger. “Instead, I donated money during lunch.” Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) Senior Abby Glass said, “I kinda like how umm we didn’t have to go to school and I like how we didn’t have to make up tests, you know, and I think it was a good idea but think it’s more work for the teacher.” B) Principal Vince Moreman didn’t like the show because he thought “it was too risqué.” C) “I don’t know if I can handle all of this attention, but I like it,” said senior Dan Harden, who won the Mr. Mustang contest on Saturday. Select the sentence that has an identification error. A) “Even though the disaster in Japan is horrible, we should focus on people who were harmed in the storms here, at home,” said junior Sally Sutton. B) “I don’t even know who is suppose to take the test,” said counselor George Hines. C) Science teacher Mrs. Barbara Smythe said, “English is a stupid subject. Science is the only thing people will need later in life.”

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