CCE Numbers, Abbreviations, and Special Characters 2

Question 1

When should an acronym be spelled out on first reference in a document?

Accepted Answer

Whenever the reader may not recognize it

Answer

The guiding principle is reader comprehension: spell out the acronym on first use whenever the audience may not immediately recognize it.

Question 2

Street address numbers in formal writing should always be expressed as:

Accepted Answer

Numerals, regardless of size

Answer

Street addresses use numerals in all cases (e.g., 5 Elm Street, not Five Elm Street), regardless of the general rule to spell out small numbers.

Question 3

Which abbreviation correctly indicates multiple pages in a bibliography?

Accepted Answer

pp.

Answer

'Pp.' is the conventional abbreviation for multiple pages in bibliographic references (from the Latin plural convention of doubling the letter).

Question 4

Which is the correct way to express a dollar amount when the number is spelled out?

Accepted Answer

fifty dollars

Answer

When a currency amount is spelled out, the currency symbol is not used; instead, write the word 'dollars' (or the appropriate currency name).

Question 5

In AP style, which is the correct form for a person's age in running text?

Accepted Answer

She is 25 years old.

Answer

AP style uses numerals for specific ages and omits hyphens when the age expression does not directly precede a noun as a compound modifier.

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