Style Sheet

West University Elementary School

Type in Microsoft Word. If you use another program like Microsoft Works or Appleworks save it as a Word document (.doc) or RTF (.rtf)
Use 14 pt. Bold for headline centered
10 pt. italic for byline centered
Type article in 11 pt
Do not indent. Two spaces after period.
Single Space.
For interviews you can use the format
Q. What is your favorite color and why?
A. Red, I don’t know it reminds me of sunsets.

Spell out the numbers ten and under.
Be sure to use spell check to check your spelling. Be sure to check with people to make sure you spell names and places correctly.
Be sure to include a caption for any photos of events.
Include details in your article. For example, if you are writing about a class field trip, say where and when students went, what they saw, what they enjoyed.
Get quotes from one or two students.
Don’t editorialize in a news article. If you wish to write an editorial on an important issue see Mr. Connolly.
Use bold italics for titles of books, magazines, movies, and other published works.
Make sure quotes are used correctly. Get permission to quote somwone in your article. Make sure you have quoted accurately.
If you type your articles at school save in Groups/(your grade)/Monthly Mustang/(month of next publication)