LAW 393 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ap Stylebook, Fourth Estate, Old Age
epicenter
is the point on the Earths's surface above the underground center.
temblor
Not temblor. Synonim for earthquake.
ecology, environment
Not synonymous. Ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their surroundings.
Environment is the natural world around us.
either... or, neither... nor
nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject. Require a verb that agrees with
the nearer subject.
i.e. Neither they nor he is going...
elderly, senior citizen
use them when it's relevant to the story. Don't label ppl bc their age.
Election Day, election night
It's the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
eleventh
spell out only in the phrase: eleventh hour. Otherwise, it's a figure.
emcee
Not MC. and a phrase such as master of ceremonies is preferred.
emeritus
denote people who have retired but retain the title.
enforce
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entitled, titled
entitled to mean a right to do or have something.
titled for the name of something.
every one, everyone
every one means each individual item
everyone to mean all person.
epidemic, pandemic
use epidemic to mean rapid spreading of disease in a certain population.
use pandemic to describe an epidemic that spread worldwide.
extol
past tense is extolled
equal
past tense is equaled
ensure, insure
...
embarrass
not embarass
AP Stylebook --F
flailed, flayed
...
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farther
refers physical distance.
further
refers to an extension of time or degree.
first lady
lowercase
flout
means to show contempt for: He flouts the law.
flaunt
means to make an ostentatious display: She flaunted her intelligence.
female
not woman
Fourth Estate
not fourth estate
AP Stylebook --G
gantlet
is a flogging ordeal, literally or figuratively. A person may run a gantlet.
gauntlet
is a glove. To throw down the gauntlet means to issue a challenge
gauge
not guage. Is a measuring device, also used to designate the size of shotguns.
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Document Summary
Epicenter is the point on the earths"s surface above the underground center. temblor. Ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their surroundings. Environment is the natural world around us. either or, neither nor nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject. Require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject. i. e. neither they nor he is going elderly, senior citizen use them when it"s relevant to the story. It"s the first tuesday after the first monday in november. eleventh spell out only in the phrase: eleventh hour. Ap stylebook --g gantlet is a flogging ordeal, literally or figuratively. A person may run a gantlet. gauntlet is a glove. To throw down the gauntlet means to issue a challenge gauge not guage. Is a measuring device, also used to designate the size of shotguns. gouge not gouge.
