Author Question: Which of the following is not true of broadcast style? a) Numbers one through eleven should be ... (Read 40 times)

fahad · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

Which of the following is not true of broadcast style?

a) Numbers one through eleven should be spelled out.
b) Decimal points should be used in money figures.
c) Complex numbers should be rounded off.
d) Years that are prior to the 21st century or far in the future should be hyphenated, such as
18-47.
e) B and C.

Question 2

Which is not true when comparing print writing to broadcast writing?

a) Broadcast writing typically employs shorter sentences and fewer words.
b) Broadcast writing often uses Completed Circle rather than Inverted Pyramid.
c) Print writing more frequently uses direct quotes.
d) Broadcast writing is more likely than print to round off numbers.
e) Broadcast writing typically provides more detail than print.