Midterm

Question 1

The meetings are at (7 pm; 7 p.m.; 7 PM)

Answer 1

7 p.m.

Question 2

They plan to leave at 11 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11 a.m. this morning) for their long-delayed vacation

Answer 2

11 a.m.

Question 3

Which is correct:
1 “What should we do on our vacation”? she asked.
2 “What should we do on our vacation?” she asked

Answer 3

2

Question 4

What does the style book recommend about when to use direct quotations?
1. Use as many direct equations as possible to be sure to clearly and accurately depict what someone said.
2. Use quotations only if they are the best way to tell the story or convey meaning. Often, paraphrasing is preferable.

Answer 4

2

Question 5

She goes to school, plays league soccer (comma; no punctuation) and takes private dance lessons.
Which is the correct AP Style?
1 Punctuation
2 no punctuation

Answer 5

2. No punctuation

Question 6

Joel Persman, (President, president) of the Rock and Roll Foundation, noted the variety of nominees.

Answer 6

president

Question 7

They have two children, a (5-year-old; five-year-old) and a 15-year-old.

Answer 7

5-year-old