{"id":2937,"date":"2018-04-27T13:08:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T13:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomshillprimer.com\/institute\/?page_id=2937"},"modified":"2018-05-16T12:33:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T12:33:25","slug":"style-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.freedomshillprimer.com\/institute\/style-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Write Stuff (Style Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a reference is used to a person, book, or word that the readers may not necessarily recognize, create a hyperlink to a website about the idea in question.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not necessary to cite sources when a hyperlink is used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hyperlink can also be inserted to other related topics in order to help the reader understand the topic better.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quotations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a quote is more than 4 lines, it must be block quoted. To block quote, just highlight the section and hit the block quote button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When quoting over two lines of poetry, it must be formatted as a block quote. Otherwise poetry should be quoted with forward slashes dividing each line. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My words fly up, my thoughts remain below.\/ Words without thoughts never to heaven go (Hamlet Act 3, Scene 3).<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a quote takes up less than 4 lines, then it does not need to be put into a block quote (unless you are trying to give extra emphasis to that quote). <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are words in the sentence before the quote, then there should be a comma and space before the quotation mark and the quotation should begin with a capital letter. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comma should go inside of the quotation mark if you have something to say after the quote before the sentence is over. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ending mark of the sentence should go inside the quotation mark if there is nothing left to say in the sentence after the quote. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some examples of these different types of quotations:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Seuss, \u201cDon\u2019t cry because it\u2019s over, smile because it happened.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t cry because it\u2019s over, smile because it happened,\u201d Dr. Seuss once said.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t cry because it\u2019s over, smile because it happened.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the words being used are word for word from another source, they are not your own idea, and they need to be in quotes. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they are paraphrased, the original source still needs mentioning, but the words do not necessarily need to be in quotes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spelling\/Word Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the dictionary for proper spelling if required. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to limit the amount of possibly unknown words in your post.The goal is to expand the reader\u2019s mind, but not confuse them. So, fanciful language is encouraged, but only in moderation. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proofreading is encouraged<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make sure your punctuation and grammar is in accordance with standard usage. It does not need to be academic, but should at least be standard grammatical structure. Only use colloquialisms as an effect, and not as your standard English. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that your writing can be as easily read aloud as it could be read on the page. Conversational tone is key here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Abbreviations and Symbols<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Oxford Comma is required in all lists of three or more items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long dashes should be used in place of colons or short dashes (also known as hyphens), especially in titles. The author may have to copy and paste a long dash from another blog post title in order for the website to accept it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When doing interviews, abbreviate by using the interviewee\u2019s last name. Capitalize and bold each tag and place a colon before each speaker\u2019s comment. The interviewer should be referred to as \u201cMe\u201d and their questions\/comments should be in bold. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>SEAMUS:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am a very cool guy.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>ME: Good for you. On to my next question\u2026<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an abbreviation in an interview is especially vague or not well known, use a hyperlink for the reader\u2019s benefit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid oversaturation of semicolons in your work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C.S. stands for Clive Staples. G.K. stands for Gilbert Keith. They do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stand for Crazy Salamander or Gross Kids. You will learn these very quickly. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Publishing Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember your due dates as a writer and as an editor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The junior editor and the staff writer work in tandem. The editor edits the piece and sends the staff writer their suggestions. After corrections are made, the staff writer sends their final copy back to the editor. The editor must give final approval before the post is ready to be published for the website, and then the editor formats and publishes the post. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first time a post is uploaded to the blog, it will be uploaded as a \u2018pitch.\u2019 The editor must either manually publish the post on the due date, or schedule the post to shift from a pitch to a public post on the due date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior editors are only allowed to edit the post that they have been assigned to edit. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use hyperlinks for obscure items that not everyone knows about. If you discuss Abraham Lincoln, that\u2019s probably fine, but discussing the merits of his headgear probably would need a link. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to have a picture as an introduction to the piece. Do not put the photo in the text directly. Put it in the \u2018Featured Image\u2019 section. Image must also be landscape and be eye-catching yet applicable to your piece. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to check the names of the author, the editor, and the administrator when publishing the post.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that the date of the piece corresponds to the time it was published, not the time it was uploaded to the website. Otherwise, new pieces will get lost in the archives. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When publishing, make sure that \u201cHeading 2\u201d is used in the first line for the author\u2019s name. The rest of the post should be in the website\u2019s default formatting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t indent the start of new paragraphs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t use slang, jargon, sexist, or explicit language. We are a Christian institution and anything submitted must follow the expectations of the university.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If at all possible, try to avoid common vocabulary, such as: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have got, a lot, nice,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the other thing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0It is okay to spice up your work and keep it interesting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimize conversational opening phrases, such as: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well, you see, yes\u2026<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">let\u2019s move on<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of these rules do not apply to interviews.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write with conviction. Do not write, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; especially not at the beginning of a sentence. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not write, \u201cI think the play was good.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t use \u2013 instead of a real dash.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try not to use contractions: don\u2019t, can\u2019t, won\u2019t, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t generalize- all generalizations are false. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While generalities at times might be difficult to eschew, you want to make an effort to use words that clearly illustrate your comprehension and intent. Here is an example of a generalization that I sometimes find in college essays:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn the story \u201cMidnight and I\u2019m Not Famous Yet,\u201d Barry Hannah\u2019s character Bobby Smith is troubled.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem with this sentence is that the writer has made a statement that conveys little to nothing. Also, if the statement is intended as the thesis for an essay, then it will fail because this argument puts the minimal<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.oxforddictionaries.com\/definition\/onus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the writer to prove or support anything (which was the point of the assignment in the first place).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I, we,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is generally the informal choice. However, the Carolina Institute of Faith and Culture may accept the use of these pronouns periodically. If possible, it is recommend that they only be used in the introduction and conclusion of the text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do use \u201cHeading Number 2\u201d when including the author&#8217;s name at the beginning of a blog post.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use bold subheadings only.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When editing and uploading someone else&#8217;s blog post, do make sure you include them as the author on WordPress rather than yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do make sure you select a category (such as conversations, fiction, film reviews) when uploading your post.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try not to schedule more than one post for publication per day. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do understand the broader arc of the assignment. While details can sometimes be included and developed later, if you don\u2019t understand the provided topic, then you could find yourself in a lot of trouble. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do be very attentive in the words and phrases you select for your articles. Words are a way to express your opinions and they are also a way to show the readers your personality. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do be authentic, genuine, unique, and honest. Know your own writing voice. The audience will appreciate the piece more if it is genuinely <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Phrasing and Ease of Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tend not to add too many large words that may hinder the reader\u2019s understanding of the piece. If a large word is used that may not be well known, include a hyperlink to the definition of that word from a respectable dictionary website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/medical\/pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis\">PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS<\/a> is probably not a good choice, just saying.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run-on sentences take away from the piece, because the reader\u2019s focus will be lost quickly. Try to limit the number of large sentences and paragraphs that may draw a potential reader away from the work. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin with a hook that draws your reader in. This includes the title, and sometimes even the entire first paragraph. If a topic is relatable make sure that the reader will be able to acknowledge the similarities to his or her own life.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples include quotes, imagery, rhetorical questions, and the like.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t overuse clich\u00e9s: we want original content, and clich\u00e9s often take away from the meaning of a sentence because they are overused.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we welcome argument and debate, careful wording is important in getting the point across without shocking or insulting the reader. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the words of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, \u201cI attack ideas. I don&#8217;t attack people. And some very good people have some very bad ideas. And if you can&#8217;t separate the two, you gotta get another day job.\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not choose topics that do not interest you. It is often difficult to be enthusiastic about a topic if you do not desire to learn more about the topic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be detailed in your writing by including facts that you think may capture the reader\u2019s interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing in active voice may also make a reader more interested in the piece they are reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe critic wrote a scathing review.\u201d As opposed to, \u201cA scathing review was written by the critic.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid repetitive phrasing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the words \u201clike,\u201d \u201cvery,\u201d \u201cgood,\u201d and previously stated sentences.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid emphasizing sound by the inclusion of all capitalized letters. Instead, include an exclamation point to lightly emphasize excitement sparingly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THIS IS NOT OKAY! This is okay! (sometimes)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When revising a statement make sure that the meaning is not changed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Extra Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the authorship of a piece needs to be changed, go to the \u201cPosts\u201d tab and find the post. Do not click into the post, but instead hover over it until you find the \u201cQuick Edit\u201d button. Click that. It will pull open a tab where you can change the title, author, date of publication, and a few other things. Make sure to click \u201cSave\u201d when you are finished, then the changes will be made.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Published April 30, 2018<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>References When a reference is used to a person, book, or word that the readers may not necessarily recognize, create a hyperlink to a website about the idea in question. 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