Question

circle the correct ap style within the parentheses. use the condensed associated press stylebook in appendix b for help with your answers. use appendix c for help with possessives. answer key provided, see appendix d. 1. the (priest / priest) (said / celebrated) (mass / mass) during their marriage ceremony. 2. morgans new book is (entitled / titled) (
achaels new glasses\ / rachaels new glasses). 3. his (dad / dad) celebrates his birthday in (august / aug.). 4. the jury found him (not guilty / innocent).

Explanation:

1. In AP style, "priest" is lowercase as it's a general term, "celebrated" is the correct verb for Mass, and "Mass" is capitalized when referring to the religious service.
2. "Titled" is preferred in AP style over "entitled", and titles of books should be in quotation marks.
3. "Dad" is capitalized when used as a name - like substitute, here "dad" is a general term so lowercase; months are abbreviated only when used with a specific date, so "August" is correct.
4. In AP style, "not guilty" is the proper term for a jury's verdict.

Answer:

1. priest, celebrated, Mass
2. titled, "Rachael's New Glasses"
3. dad, August
4. not guilty