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When do you find it most appropriate to use each of the two main style guides?

As you are aware, the two main style guides in US writing include AP Style (The Associated Press Stylebook) and The Chicago Manual of Style, more simply referred to as Chicago style. The interviewer is looking for in-depth knowledge of each method and when it is more appropriate to use one over the other. Discuss when you would use each, and give an example of a project you have completed, using each style guide. If you have completed knowledge testing on either of these style guides, you can mention your results.

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  • 11. When do you find it most appropriate to use each of the two main style guides?

      How to Answer

      As you are aware, the two main style guides in US writing include AP Style (The Associated Press Stylebook) and The Chicago Manual of Style, more simply referred to as Chicago style. The interviewer is looking for in-depth knowledge of each method and when it is more appropriate to use one over the other. Discuss when you would use each, and give an example of a project you have completed, using each style guide. If you have completed knowledge testing on either of these style guides, you can mention your results.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018

      1st Answer Example

      "I find that AP Style is my go-to style for more casual or general writing such as online articles. The rules are more basic and less formal. I will incorporate the New Your Style Manual for legal documents, as I do have some clients who require legal editing. When it comes to academic papers, such as my thesis, I utilize Chicago Style. I recently took testing on all three style guides, and AP Style was my strongest with Chicago Style coming in a close second place."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018

      2nd Answer Example

      "Being formally trained in academic and technical writing, Chicago Style is the guide that I primarily follow, and the one in which I mainly write. I have many projects in progress, within the academic field, and Chicago Style is the one I use. When it comes to less formal writing, or journalistic style pieces, I will move to AP style."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018