Writing Style Guide Glossary

This term covers people who are not heterosexual or cisgender and is acceptable for people or organizations who use it to identify…

Use quotation marks (not italics) around the names of books, lectures, movies, operas, plays, podcasts, podcast episodes, poems, songs…

Less is more when crafting direct quotes. Paraphrase easily verifiable facts; save direct quotes for opinion-type statements.

Do not hyphenate double-e combinations with re-, such as reengage, reestablish, reemerge, reenact.

Lowercase.

Capitalize brother and sister before a name on first reference. On second reference, use only the last name, unless the person is known by…

See capitalization: guidance for religious references

Use “the Rev.” before a name on first reference for a priest or minister. On second reference, use last name. Capitalize “the” only if used…

Capitalize.

Capitalize the proper names used for a sacramental rite that commemorates the life of Jesus Christ or signifies a belief in his presence…