Can you use abbreviations in a report?
Generally, abbreviations are not acceptable in academic writing (with some exceptions, see below) and acronyms are (providing they are used as shown below).
Which of the following titles should never be abbreviated according to AP style?
As a general rule, though, you should avoid what the Associated Press Stylebook calls “alphabet soup.” Consult the Associated Press Stylebook for specific cases. For numbered addresses, always use figures. Abbreviate Ave., Blvd., and St. and directional cues when used with a numbered address.
What months are abbreviated AP style?
Months. Abbreviate the names of months, sometimes. When referring to the month or the month and the year, do not abbreviate the month. But, when using a month with a specific date, abbreviate January (Jan.), February (Feb.), August (Aug.), September (Sept.), October (Oct.), November (Nov.), and December (Dec.).
Why we should not use abbreviations?
In many cases, they can confuse and alienate unfamiliar audiences, and even well-intentioned writers and speakers may overestimate an audience’s familiarity with abbreviations. Abbreviations shouldn’t be completely avoided, but using them as a default can be problematic.
Do you abbreviate titles in AP style?
You should abbreviate titles when they are used before a full name. For example, Mr., Mrs. Ms., Doctor (Dr.), Governor (Gov.), Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Gov.), Representative (Rep.), Senator (Sen.), the Reverend (the Rev.), and certain military titles such as General (Gen.), Lieutenant General (Lt.
What months are not abbreviated?
March, April, May, June and July are never abbreviated in text, but the remaining months are when they are followed by a date (Jan. 27), and are correctly abbreviated Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.
Which abbreviation is on the Do Not Use list?
Official “Do Not Use” List
| Do Not Use | Potential Problem |
|---|---|
| Q.D., QD, q.d., qd (daily) Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d, qod (every other day) | Mistaken for each other Period after the Q mistaken for “I” and the “O” mistaken for “I |
| Trailing zero (X.0 mg)* Lack of leading zero (.X mg) | Decimal point is missed |