{ Wait…. What time is it? A fun challenge, brought to you by Kelly Savio

{ It’s AP Style quiz time!

What numbers should you spell out?

{ One, two, three… 10, 11, 12 Numbers under 10

Do you capitalize freshman/sophomore/ju nior/senior?

{ Alex Lam, a junior, said leprechauns live in the meadow in front of school. No, unless it’s the first word in a sentence.

First or 1 st ?

{ “My teacher locks me in a closet if I’m late to first period,” said sophomore Jean-Michel Ricard. First

Tenth or 10 th ?

{ First-ninth, 10 th th, etc. 10th

In an address…. Boulevard or Blvd?

Blvd

Drive or Dr?

Drive

Road or Rd?

{ But Street is St. and Avenue is Ave. Road

Put these sentences in AP Style:

The 18 year old student said she planned to vote.

The 18-year-old student said she planned to vote.

He’s in his thirties.

He’s in his 30s.

She’s reading Gone With the Wind.

He loves Neil Diamond’s song Sweet Caroline.

He loves Neil Diamond’s song “Sweet Caroline.”

Now please write your height in AP Style.

I am 5-foot-4.

Kortnie Cruz is a new English teacher on campus. She is married. She has several college degrees. How do you write her name?

{ We don’t use courtesy titles, so Mrs. or Ms. or Miss doesn’t matter. If you quote someone, always stick with Ms. Kortnie Cruz

David Cash is our superintendent. He is married. He has a PhD. How would you write his name?

{ You only call someone “Dr.” if they are a medical doctor. David Cash

What if you want to use his title (superintendent)? Then how do you write his name?

{ It depends on where you put the title. Trick question!

{ In the front, it’s capitalized. … said Superintendent David Cash.

{ In the back, it’s not. … said David Cash, superintendent of Santa Barbara Unified School District.

What’s a good rule of thumb for where to put the title?

If it’s a short title, put it in the front. If it’s more than three words, put it in the back.

… said Principal Shawn Carey.

… said Bill Woodard, assistant principal for curriculum, instruction and assessment.

{ You wouldn’t write: … said Teacher Barnaby Dillon. Notice that these are official titles.

That would be: … said science teacher Barnaby Dillon. Or …said Barnaby Dillon, science teacher.

Write the following in correct AP Style:

$1,500,000

{ This is the case for all millions, billions, etc. $1.5 million

Four dollars and five cents

$4.05

Four dollars

{ OK, now let’s get advanced! $4

Six cents

{ Yes, there are lots of funky exceptions to rules when it comes to numbers (also addresses and states) 6 cents

What time does first period start on Monday morning (in AP Style)?

{ 9:34 p.m., midnight, noon 8 a.m.

{ If you can’t remember, guess! Write your age when you lost your first tooth (in AP Style).

{ Ages are always digits. 6

website? web site? web-site? ? ? e mail?

{ Find her on our website. website/

{ QUIZ OVER! We’ve now established that AP Style laughs in the face of MLA and APA Style. Is your brain exploding yet?

Questions??????