She earned a Bachelor's Degree. The City Council approved the Budget. Rep. Jones, D-OH, voted yes. Students writing for a school newspaper or yearbook will make all three of those errors in the same story. This worksheet covers academic degrees (spelled-out vs. abbreviated), AP state abbreviations vs. USPS postal codes, political party capitalization, title capitalization, generic vs. proper body names, compass directions as direction vs. region, and numbered political/military designations.
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Three-part format: Part A (6 sentences): Identify and correct capitalization and abbreviation errors. One sentence is correct — students have to recognize that, too. Part B (5 multiple choice): Format questions on degrees, state abbreviations, party affiliations, and body names. Part C (3 rewrites): Complete rewrites requiring students to apply multiple rules simultaneously. 34 points. Key labels every error and cites the AP Style rule.
This worksheet is part of the Journalism: AP Style Practice Suite, which covers all six AP Style topics with matching worksheets, a 60-slide bellringer deck, six quizzes, and a final assessment — the complete teach-and-assess sequence in one bundle. Everything is also included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback. Every review earns you TpT Credits toward future purchases — roughly $1 in credits for every $10 reviewed. Follow Starmaker English & Journalism Tools to be notified when new resources launch or go on sale. What's included: 2-page PDF (student worksheet + teacher key) Grades: 9–12 Format: PDF, printable or digital
Designed for grades : 9–12.
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