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This is Anna and Kaitlin's in-class activity for leading class discussion on Tues., 9/19.
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1
Which sentence correctly uses abbreviations?
Taylor can't decide whether to become an RN or a M D.
Emily won't move to the UK unless she is promoted to VP.
After Mike got fired from N.A.S.A, he went to work at the Huntsville YMCA.
Ryan wants to go s.c.u.b.a. diving after he completes his Ph.D.
2
Which initialisms follow CMoS punctuation rules?
J.F.K.
E.B. White
JK Rowling
FDR
3
Abbreviations that end in an uppercase letter (NFL, ASAP) should be followed by a period.
False
True
4
Which of the following are correct spellings for a U.S. audience?
Gray, Travel, Theater
Gray, Color, Theatre
Grey, Colour, and Theatre
Gray, Travell, Theater
5
Which sentence uses the correct indefinite article and abbreviation?
Janet went to an AA meeting yesterday.
Bill found an AA battery in the drawer.
Janet went to a AA meeting yesterday.
Bill found a A.A. battery in the drawer.
6
The umbrella term
abbreviation
encompasses acronyms, initialisms, contractions, and shortened forms of words.
True
False
7
Select the correct abbreviation according to CMOS guidelines.
C.E.O.
CEO
C E O
ceo
8
What strategy can you use to spell words with double consonants correctly such as “misspell" and "dissimilar"?
None of the above
Pronounce the words the way in which they are spelled
Sound out the words
Think of the word in terms of its prefix/suffix and root.
9
What is the correct usage and spelling for the following irregular plural?
The five W’s and “How” are essential for any journalistic story.
She taught them the three As of active listening.
None of these are correct.
Her favorite fashion era was the 1980’s.
10
Which is the correct spelling and usage of affect/effect in the following sentence?
Staying up late has no affect on my ability to wake up.
Staying up late has no effect on my ability to wake up.
Neither of these are correct.
11
Where in the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) can you find information on Spelling and Abbreviations?
Part III - Chapters 14 & 15
Part II - Chapters 7 & 10
Part I - Chapters 2 & 3
Part II - Chapters 5 & 12
12
Which of the following sentences has correct spelling and usage?
Its her birthday.
It is they’re birthday today.
Your really nice.
Who’s going to the party tomorrow?
