Are You AP Style Savvy?

The AP Stylebook is the most common style guide used in press releases and newsrooms. Are you familiar with these rules?

  1. Which of these two states is not abbreviated in datelines or text?

    California

    Texas

  2. Which of these cities can stand alone in a dateline (ie, doesn't need an accompanying state ?

    Chicago

    West Palm Beach

  3. When writing ages, spell out the numbers below 10 and use figures for everything else.

    True

    False

  4. Which of these terms is acceptable for AP use?

    Okay

    OK

  5. When writing a series, don't put a comma before the conjunction, e.g., "She's an actress, wife and mother."

    True

    False

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