Ap guide
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This document provides guidelines for capitalization and definitions of certain terms: It notes that "Lycra" should be referred to generically unless referring to the trademark fiber, and that "Mafia" refers to secret criminal organizations operating in the US and Italy involved in illegal activities like gambling and drug dealing. It also notes that "Pears" should generally be capitalized for varieties like Anjou and Bartlett.
Ap guide
- 2. A few random ones, just in case. Lycra – Unless referring to the trademark fiber or fabric, use a generic term such as spandex or elastic or stretch fabric. Mafia – Secret criminal organization operating mainly in the U.S. and Italy and engaged in illegal activities such and gambling and drug dealing. Lowercase as a synonym for organized crime. Pledge of Allegiance – let’s hope you know what this one is Finland – A Nordic state, not part of Scandinavia Pears – In general, capitalize most varieties, including Anjou, Asian (also called apple pear), Bosc, and Bartlett.
- 3. Likely to run into, but unlikely to remember Photoshop – Trademark for a brand of photo-editing software. Firefighter, fireman – The preferred term to describe a person who fights fires is firefighter. One meaning of fireman is a person who tends fires in a furnace. Fireman is also an acceptable synonym for firefighter. California – Abbreviate Calif. in datelines or stories. Postal code: CA Slang – In general, avoid slang, the highly informal language that is outside of conventional or standard usage. Shut down (when used as a noun) shutdown (when used as a verb)