Writing Style Guide Glossary

Do not use italics for book and other composition titles, nor for foreign words. Use quotation marks instead. Avoid using italics for…

Possessive form. We strive to live by Jesus’ way of love.

Noun or adjective for those whose ancestors were from a Spanish-speaking culture or from Latin America (where Spanish, Portuguese, and…

Some prefer this gender-neutral term instead of Latinos (collective); current AP guidance says to use it only in quotations, organization…

This acronym is acceptable in all references for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning,” plus other sexual and…

One word, no hyphen.

One word, no hyphen. Use two words in verb form. The login information was emailed. I log on to my laptop .

Capitalize in reference to the wise men from the East who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. Lowercase other references to the three kings…

Seek to avoid these imprecise terms. If referencing groups that historically have been (and some continue to be) denied access to…

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