JOU3101 REPORTING EXAM 2025
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
If the event you refer to happened or will happen within one year of the publication
date, don't use the year. - ANSWERS--Several new laws took effect July 1.
-Foley was marshal May 3. He plans to do it again May 5.
-Foley was born July 6, 1946.
Days: - ANSWERS-Days of the week are ALWAYS spelled out.
Months: - ANSWERS--If the month is used with a specific date and the month is
one that may be abbreviated, do so.
-If the month is used by itself without a date, spell it out.
Date endings: - ANSWERS-Do not use th, nd, rd, etc. with dates.
Periods of time: - ANSWERS-Moe's Bar is open 9:30-2.
Intro Phrases: Small - ANSWERS-"Generally, space aliens are friendly, professor
Joe said."
"Moreover, he said."
Intro Phrases: Medium - ANSWERS-"In fact, her test score was higher because the
professor made an error."
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"On the other hand, it made him angry."
Intro Phrases: Large - ANSWERS-Although, if, as, in order to, when
"As far as I am concerned, reporting is a bit waste of time."
FANBOYS: - ANSWERS--For
-And
-Nor
-But
-Or
-Yet
-So
Sentences w/ Fanboys: - ANSWERS-You should always have a comma before
FANBOYS that join two sentence. If you do not have two subjects and two verbs
separated by FANBOYS, no comma.
Comma Splice: - ANSWERS-No FANBOYS, joining two sentences.
Oxford comma: - ANSWERS-DON'T USE IT
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Interrupters: - ANSWERS-Information that appears within the sentence but is
separate from the subject.
Fake Lede Formula: - ANSWERS--35 words max
-No more than 1 comma.
-Straightforward, declarative sentence.
-Verb in simple past tense.
Guidelines: - ANSWERS--S-V-O construction.
-Active is often better than passive, but Foley is not a purist on that.
-5 W's and H
Numbers in Addresses: - ANSWERS-Use figures for numbers in addresses
When to abbreviate: Addresses - ANSWERS--St, Bvld, Ave.
-Only abbreviate when used with a specific address.
-Similar guidelines apply to direction.
Examples of address abbreviation: - ANSWERS-Correct: 234 SW Sixth St. (period
if just E.)
Correct: 10355 Paradise Blvd.
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
If the event you refer to happened or will happen within one year of the publication
date, don't use the year. - ANSWERS--Several new laws took effect July 1.
-Foley was marshal May 3. He plans to do it again May 5.
-Foley was born July 6, 1946.
Days: - ANSWERS-Days of the week are ALWAYS spelled out.
Months: - ANSWERS--If the month is used with a specific date and the month is
one that may be abbreviated, do so.
-If the month is used by itself without a date, spell it out.
Date endings: - ANSWERS-Do not use th, nd, rd, etc. with dates.
Periods of time: - ANSWERS-Moe's Bar is open 9:30-2.
Intro Phrases: Small - ANSWERS-"Generally, space aliens are friendly, professor
Joe said."
"Moreover, he said."
Intro Phrases: Medium - ANSWERS-"In fact, her test score was higher because the
professor made an error."
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"On the other hand, it made him angry."
Intro Phrases: Large - ANSWERS-Although, if, as, in order to, when
"As far as I am concerned, reporting is a bit waste of time."
FANBOYS: - ANSWERS--For
-And
-Nor
-But
-Or
-Yet
-So
Sentences w/ Fanboys: - ANSWERS-You should always have a comma before
FANBOYS that join two sentence. If you do not have two subjects and two verbs
separated by FANBOYS, no comma.
Comma Splice: - ANSWERS-No FANBOYS, joining two sentences.
Oxford comma: - ANSWERS-DON'T USE IT
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Interrupters: - ANSWERS-Information that appears within the sentence but is
separate from the subject.
Fake Lede Formula: - ANSWERS--35 words max
-No more than 1 comma.
-Straightforward, declarative sentence.
-Verb in simple past tense.
Guidelines: - ANSWERS--S-V-O construction.
-Active is often better than passive, but Foley is not a purist on that.
-5 W's and H
Numbers in Addresses: - ANSWERS-Use figures for numbers in addresses
When to abbreviate: Addresses - ANSWERS--St, Bvld, Ave.
-Only abbreviate when used with a specific address.
-Similar guidelines apply to direction.
Examples of address abbreviation: - ANSWERS-Correct: 234 SW Sixth St. (period
if just E.)
Correct: 10355 Paradise Blvd.
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