AP Style 2
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- Q1When referring to academic degrees, which of the following is the correct AP style for inserting the period?B. A.Both A and CB.A.BA30s
- Q2Which of the following is the correct way to write the abbreviation for avenue in AP style?Aven.Ave.av.Ave30s
- Q3Which of the following is the correct AP style for the spelling of 'website'?web siteWeb sitewebsiteWeb-site30s
- Q4In AP Style, which title should be used for an individual who holds a doctoral degree?Mrs.Mr.Dr.Ms.30s
- Q5Which of the following words is spelled correctly in AP Style?CritizeCrittizeCritiqueCritiscize30s
- Q6Which of these is the correct way to format time in AP Style?One in the afternoon1 P.M.1 p.m.1pm30s
- Q7In AP Style, how should dates be formatted?Month day (e.g. July 4)Month day, year (e.g. July 4, 1776)year month day (e.g. 1776 July 4)Day month, year (e.g. 4 July, 1776)30s
- Q8What is the correct abbreviation for the state of California in AP Style?Calf.Calif.Ca.Cali.30s
- Q9What is the correct way to format a title in AP Style?Only capitalize proper nouns in the title.Capitalize the first letter of all words, except for articles, conjunctions, and prepositions of four or fewer letters.Only capitalize the first letter of the first word.Capitalize all words in the title.30s
- Q10What does the AP Stylebook recommend for the use of the word 'more than'?It recommends using both interchangeablyAvoid using both 'more than' and 'over'Always use 'more than' instead of 'over'Always use 'over' instead of 'more than'30s
- Q11What does AP Stylebook recommend for the spelling of 'canceling'?Use 'canceling' or 'cancelling' interchangeablyUse 'cancelling'Use two 'L's in 'canceling'Use one 'L' in 'canceling'30s
- Q12According to AP Stylebook, which of the following is the correct way to write a person's name with a Jr. suffix?Abbreviate the suffix with a comma, as in John Doe, Jr.Do not use any suffixes when writing a person's name in AP StyleAbbreviate the suffix without a comma, as in John Doe Jr.Write the suffix in full with a comma, as in John Doe, Jr.30s
- Q13According to AP Stylebook, should 'African American' or 'black' be used to describe a person's race?Neither term should be used, instead use 'person of color''African American' should always be usedIt depends on the context and personal preference of the person being described'Black' should always be used30s
- Q14According to AP Stylebook, what is the correct way to write out a state name in the body of text?Only use the state abbreviation in parentheses after the state name, as in California (CA)Spell out the state name with no abbreviation when it stands aloneUse the full state name followed by a comma, as in California,Use the two-letter postal code whenever the state name is mentioned30s
- Q15What does AP Stylebook recommend for the use of the word 'email'?Avoid using both 'email' and 'e-mail'Use both interchangeablyAlways use 'email' instead of 'e-mail'Always use 'e-mail' instead of 'email'30s