Writing Style Guide

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Use the ampersand when it is part of a company’s formal name or composition title: Episcopal Relief & Development . In general use, do not…

Use ’s to indicate the possessive of singular and proper nouns not ending in s: Timothy’s, the church’s attendance, the bishop’s request…

Capitalize and use an apostrophe; lowercase “creed” in short form on subsequent reference: We will say the Apostles’ Creed this morning…

As a guiding principle, be sensitive to contect when using these terms. Associated Press guidance says “America” and “American” can be used…

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“Between” introduces two items, and “among” introduces more

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When the subject or object can be counted, use “number.” If it can be weighed or measured, use “amount.” The number of apples we counted…

One word, no hyphen. Also listed in race-related and ethnic references