Roman numerals should be used when referring to wars and personal sequence with regard to people.
• Were apples scarce during World War II?
• Jonathan Groff originated the role of King George III in " Hamilton ", which has nothing to do with apples.
PERCENTAGES
In long-form content, write out the word " percent." The % symbol may be used in scientific, technical, and statistical copy, on flyers and digital promotions, and to call out numbers on websites.
• We have seen an 8 percent increase in website traffic.
• The atmosphere is comprised of approximately 78 % nitrogen.
• 95 % Completion Rate
PUNCTUATION
APOSTROPHES
Use apostrophes to indicate possession, typically by adding an apostrophe and the letter " s " to the end of a word.
• Steve’ s pencil( the pencil belonging to Steve) If the word already ends in " s "( whether singular or plural), the apostrophe should be placed at the end of the word.
• Dickens’ novels( the novels belonging to Dickens)
• Students’ bags( the bags belonging to multiple students)
COLONS Capitalize the first word after a colon only if it is a proper noun or the start of a complete sentence.
• He promised this: The company will make good all the losses.
• There were three considerations: expense, time, and feasibility.
• He had only one hobby: eating.
COMMAS
Use commas to separate elements in a series, including before the conjunction in a simple series( the Oxford / serial comma). Note: While the Oxford comma is used on the EFSC website design after 2023, it may not be used in news releases because they follow AP Style, which does not use the Oxford comma.
• The flag is red, white, and blue. Learn more about when to use commas. EXCLAMATION POINTS
Avoid using exclamation points in multiple sentences within the same paragraph of text. Always use a single exclamation point, rather than multiples; this is especially important for individuals using screen readers.
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