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Associated Press Stylebook : Home

Online Resources

             A very comprehensive overview of the AP Style in printable/downloadable pdf.

             An AP Style Cheat Sheet on basic rules

            Publisher's website. Purchase, subscribe or download tools.

AP Writing Style

Associated Press (AP) citation style is used for journalistic writing and used in newspapers, magazines and public relations. For consistency across the media,  AP style provides guidelines for publications, including grammar, spelling, punctuation and language usage.  

This guide outlines such issues as capitalization, abbreviation, punctuation, spelling, dates and numerals, as well as other complex styles.

Using AP Style

PAC Writing Tutorial

PAC Writing Assistance Center

At the Writing Assistance Center (WAC), tutors help students improve their writing skills by teaching various techniques, guiding them in their papers, and adjusting their teaching strategies accordingly.

 

Location: Gutierrez Lab 102/104

Phone: (210) 486-3257

Email: pac-tutoring@alamo.edu

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