*** In first reference, you use a full name, like Oliver Brookes. But what is it on second reference? Under "names":
In general, use last names only on second reference.
In general, use last names only on second reference.
So, on second reference it's just Brookes. Not Oliver Brookes, and not Oliver.
Please review AP Style under names.
*** Many of you referred to Lansing Community College -- spelled out in its entirety -- in first reference. And in most first cases, it's best to spell out the full title of an entity.
But how do you handle subsequent references?
You have a few options. One is to refer to the college in the generic, like I just did: as the college, lower-cased.
A second option would be to consider using an acronym, if there is a common acronym for the group. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a series of words, such as MSU (which is the acronym for Michigan State University). Or, in this case, LCC.
If an acronym is well-known -- like NASA or FBI or USA -- then generally it is acceptable in a second reference, or even in a first reference.
This is where I'm going to refer you back to AP Style. Please carefully read and review the listing for abbreviations and acronyms.
But how do you handle subsequent references?
You have a few options. One is to refer to the college in the generic, like I just did: as the college, lower-cased.
A second option would be to consider using an acronym, if there is a common acronym for the group. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a series of words, such as MSU (which is the acronym for Michigan State University). Or, in this case, LCC.
If an acronym is well-known -- like NASA or FBI or USA -- then generally it is acceptable in a second reference, or even in a first reference.
This is where I'm going to refer you back to AP Style. Please carefully read and review the listing for abbreviations and acronyms.
*** In AP style, under titles:
In general, confine capitalization to formal titles used directly before an individual's name.
That means, if you are referring to the a professor in the generic, then it's lower-case:
Regarding squirrels, the professor said they suck.
If you are adding the title before the name, then you do capitalize:
Regarding squirrels, Professor Oliver Brookes said they suck.
But if you do not directly connect the name and title, then the title remains lower-case.
Regarding squirrels, Oliver Brookes -- who is a professor -- said they suck.
Please review AP Style under titles.
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