Bullet List Practice

Practice 1 – 2

Fix the Bullet List

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STYLE: VERTICAL LIST (informal)

My hobbies are

swimming
horseback riding
cycling
soccer

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Add a comma after items 1-3 and a period after 4.

Capitalize the initial word of each list item.

Add a period after each list item.

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My hobbies are:

swimming
horseback riding
cycling
soccer

Chicago Manual of Style

My hobbies are:

– Swimming.
– Horseback riding.
– Cycling.
– Playing soccer.

AP Style

STYLE: VERTICAL LIST (resumé)

My previous jobs include

an assistant to a city mayor
a director of a non-profit organization
a board member of a disaster relief program

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Remove the initial article from each list item.

Capitalize the initial word of each list item.

Add a comma after items 1-2 and a period after item 3.

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My previous jobs include:

assistant to a city mayor
director of a non-profit organization
board member of SPARTA

Chicago Manual of Style - does not capitalize the initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.

My previous jobs include:

Assistant to a city mayor
Director of a non-profit organization
Board member of a disaster relief program

Optionally capitalize short (word, phrase) list items.

My previous jobs include:

Assistant to Mayor Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco;
Director of Resolve, a non-profit organization;
Board Member, Hand in Need, a disaster relief program.

Capitalize job titles. Use semi-colons for list items in which commas are already present.

Practice 3 – 4

Fix the Bullet List

STYLE: VERTICAL LIST (resumé)

I have participated in several national service programs

I have worked on the Shoreline Clean-up Project
I work with Habitat for Humanity
I spent a year in the Peace Corp

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Add a period after the final list item.

Add a semi-colon after list items 1-2 and a period after item 3.

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I have participated in several national service programs:

I have worked on the Shoreline Clean-up Project.
I work with Habitat for Humanity.
I spent a year in the Peace Corp.

AP and Chicago Manual of Style – capitalize initial word and use periods after sentence list items.

STYLE: VERTICAL LIST (resumé)

My tasks were

to make a database
add names to the database
sending out newsletters

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Begin each list item with the same word form (parallel phrasing).

Add a semi-colon after list items 1-2 and a period after item 3.

Add a period after each list item.

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My tasks were:

to make a database
to add names to the database
to send out newsletters

All styles use parallel word forms as list items: to make/ to add/ to send or make/ add/ send or making/ adding/ sending.

I had three tasks: (Phrase as a complete sentence.)

To make a database
To add names to the database
To send out newsletters

This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases. In contrast, AP uses periods after each list item.

Practice 7– 8

Punctuate the Bullet List

LIST STYLE : advertising

Zip Airline offers

more leg room
in flight entertainment
beverage and meal service
and the lowest fares any where

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Add a semi-colon after each list item.

Add a period after each list item.

Capitalize the initial word of each list item.

Remove "and" from item #4.

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Zip Airline offers

more leg room
in flight entertainment
beverage and meal service
lowest fares any where

Bullet lists in advertising are often shown free of punctuation to improve the visual appeal (an uncluttered, cleaner look) .

Zip Airline offers

More leg room
In flight entertainment
Beverage and meal service
Lowest fares any where

This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases.

LIST STYLE: Slide Show presentation

The elements of email etiquette

General Format
Writing long messages
Attachments
The Curse of Surprises
Flaming
Delivering Bad news
Electronic mailing lists

Add a colon after the introductory phrase.

Add a semi-colon after each list item.

Add a period after each list item.

Change mid-sentence caps to lowercase.

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The elements of email etiquette: (This informal style makes no attempt to make a complete sentence.)

general format
writing long messages
attachments
the curse of surprises
flaming
delivering bad news
electronic mailing lists

Chicago Manual of Style – does not capitalize initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.

The elements of email etiquette are:

general format
writing long messages
attachments
the curse of surprises
flaming
delivering bad news
electronic mailing lists

Chicago Manual of Style – suggests using a complete grammatical sentence. The introduction attempts to make a complete statement with each list item.

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ONE OPTION	OTHER OPTION(S)
1. My hobbies are: swimming horseback riding cycling soccer Chicago Manual of Style	My hobbies are: – Swimming. – Horseback riding. – Cycling. – Playing soccer. AP Style
2. My previous jobs include: assistant to a city mayor director of a non-profit organization board member of a disaster relief program Chicago Manual of Style - does not capitalize the initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.	My previous jobs include: Assistant to a city mayor Director of a non-profit organization Board member of a disaster relief program I have had various jobs, for example: Assistant to Mayor Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco; Director of Resolve, a non-profit organization; Board Member, Hand in Need, a disaster relief program. Capitalize list job titles. In a punctuated list, use semi-colons for list items in which commas are already present.
3. I have participated in several national service programs: I have worked on the Shoreline Clean-up Project. I work with Habitat for Humanity. I spent a year in the Peace Corp. AP and Chicago Manual of Style – capitalize initial word and use periods after sentence list items.
4. My tasks were: to make a database to add names to the database to send out newsletters All styles use parallel word forms as list items: to make/ to add/ to send or make/ add/ send or making/ adding/ sending.	I had three tasks: / My tasks were the following: (Phrase as a complete sentence.) To make a database To add names to the database To send out newsletters This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases. In contrast, AP uses periods after each list item.
5. Our service philosophy is: To serve attentively To assist with a smile To show respect To value our customers Chicago Manual of Style Note – "to" can be omitted. It is unlikely that either CMOS or AP would put "to" at the end of the introductory phrase because of the "split infinitive" issue.	Our service philosophy is as follows: – To serve attentively. – To assist with a smile. – To show respect. – To value our customers. AP Style – use dashes, capitals and periods.
6. To remove a lid from a jar that is stuck: Place the lid under hot water for ten seconds. Gently tap the lid against a hard surface. Use a rubber glove to twist the lid off. AP and Chicago Manual of Style – capitalize initial word and use periods after sentence list items.
7. Zip Airline offers more leg room in flight entertainment beverage and meal service lowest fares any where Bullet lists in advertising are often shown free of punctuation to improve the visual appeal (an uncluttered, cleaner look) .	Zip Airline offers More leg room In flight entertainment Beverage and meal service Lowest fares any where This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases.
8. The elements of email etiquette: (This informal style makes no attempt to make a complete sentence.) general format writing long messages attachments the curse of surprises flaming delivering bad news electronic mailing lists Chicago Manual of Style – does not capitalize initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.	The elements of email etiquette are: general format writing long messages attachments the curse of surprises flaming delivering bad news electronic mailing lists Chicago Manual of Style – suggests using a complete grammatical sentence. The introduction attempts to make a complete statement with each list item.

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OTHER OPTION(S)

1. My hobbies are:

swimming
horseback riding
cycling
soccer

Chicago Manual of Style

My hobbies are:

    – Swimming.
    – Horseback riding.
    – Cycling.
    – Playing soccer.

AP Style

2. My previous jobs include:

assistant to a city mayor
director of a non-profit organization
board member of a disaster relief program

Chicago Manual of Style - does not capitalize the initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.

My previous jobs include:

Assistant to a city mayor
Director of a non-profit organization
Board member of a disaster relief program

I have had various jobs, for example:

Assistant to Mayor Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco;
Director of Resolve, a non-profit organization;
Board Member, Hand in Need, a disaster relief program.

Capitalize list job titles. In a punctuated list, use semi-colons for list items in which commas are already present.

3. I have participated in several national service programs:

I have worked on the Shoreline Clean-up Project.
I work with Habitat for Humanity.
I spent a year in the Peace Corp.

AP and Chicago Manual of Style – capitalize initial word and use periods after sentence list items.

4. My tasks were:

to make a database
to add names to the database
to send out newsletters

All styles use parallel word forms as list items: to make/ to add/ to send or make/ add/ send or making/ adding/ sending.

I had three tasks: / My tasks were the following: (Phrase as a complete sentence.)

To make a database
To add names to the database
To send out newsletters

This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases. In contrast, AP uses periods after each list item.

5. Our service philosophy is:

To serve attentively
To assist with a smile
To show respect
To value our customers

Chicago Manual of Style Note – "to" can be omitted. It is unlikely that either CMOS or AP would put "to" at the end of the introductory phrase because of the "split infinitive" issue.

Our service philosophy is as follows:
    – To serve attentively.
    – To assist with a smile.
    – To show respect.
    – To value our customers.

AP Style – use dashes, capitals and periods.

6. To remove a lid from a jar that is stuck:

Place the lid under hot water for ten seconds.
Gently tap the lid against a hard surface.
Use a rubber glove to twist the lid off.

AP and Chicago Manual of Style – capitalize initial word and use periods after sentence list items.

7. Zip Airline offers

more leg room
in flight entertainment
beverage and meal service
lowest fares any where

Bullet lists in advertising are often shown free of punctuation to improve the visual appeal (an uncluttered, cleaner look) .

Zip Airline offers

More leg room
In flight entertainment
Beverage and meal service
Lowest fares any where

This option, shown in the Chicago Manual of Style, capitalizes list items that are longer phrases.

8. The elements of email etiquette: (This informal style makes no attempt to make a complete sentence.)

general format
writing long messages
attachments
the curse of surprises
flaming
delivering bad news
electronic mailing lists

Chicago Manual of Style – does not capitalize initial word or use punctuation in short phrases.

The elements of email etiquette are:

general format
writing long messages
attachments
the curse of surprises
flaming
delivering bad news
electronic mailing lists

Chicago Manual of Style – suggests using a complete grammatical sentence. The introduction attempts to make a complete statement with each list item.

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