Overview

This module was created by Brooke Borel, author of The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking and adjunct instructor at NYU. In it, you will learn about AP style, the most common style and usage standard in American journalism.

The AP Style Module Contains 5 Units:

1. Definition and History

2. Who Uses the AP Stylebook

3. How to Use the AP Stylebook

4. Key Tenets for Style and Usage

5. Common Mistakes

This AP style module should take less than an hour to finish. At the end is a knowledge check, which, to receive credit, you must complete.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Define AP style
• Understand why consistent style and usage helps serve readers
• Understand how to use the AP Stylebook
• Know when the AP Stylebook updates every year
• Know key examples of style and usage
• Identify and avoid common AP style errors