In AP (Associated Press) style, a dateline appears at the very start of a news story to tell readers where and, traditionally, when the story originated. It is written with the city name in all capital letters, followed by the state or country (when needed), and then an em dash leading into the first sentence […]
AP Style Guide
Most of the newspaper, magazine and other online publication writers prefer AP Style for their publications. So, do you want an effective or effecient publication? Do you want to make your write-up a perfectly acceptable write-up?
Then, you can follow this AP Style Guide to make your writing error-free; to access acceptable grammar, spelling, usage and punctuation.
How Do We Write Dates in AP Style?
In AP (Associated Press) style, dates are written using figures without ordinal suffixes so you write “July 4” rather than “July 4th” or “the fourth of July.” When a specific date is given, the longer months are abbreviated (Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.), while March, April, May, June, and July are always spelled […]
How Do We Write Bachelor’s Degree in AP Style?
In AP (Associated Press) style, the general, informal reference to a degree uses an apostrophe and a lowercase letter: write “bachelor’s degree” and “master’s degree,” not “Bachelor’s Degree” or “bachelors degree.” Note the possessive apostrophe is required (bachelor’s, not bachelors). When referring to a degree in a specific field, AP style keeps it lowercase too […]
How Do We Write United States in AP Style?
In AP (Associated Press) style, the rule for United States depends on whether it’s used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it is always spelled out for example, “He traveled across the United States.” As an adjective (modifying another noun), AP style uses the abbreviation “U.S.” with periods for example, “U.S. foreign […]
How Do We Write Titles in AP Style?
In AP Style, titles follow specific rules regarding capitalization, placement, and punctuation, depending on their formality and position relative to a name. Proper use of titles enhances clarity and professionalism in journalistic writing. A title is an identifying name. There are a few rules to write down the titles. Continue reading the post to get […]