Writing Style Guidelines from A to Z
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sentence spacing Use only one space between sentences.
sexist language Instead of using "he" to refer to an abstract person, use another noun that is not gender-specific. Example: Instead of saying, "If a student wants to add a class, he should register using ExpressLane," it would be more inclusive and accurate to say, "The student should register using ExpressLane."
spacing after a period Use only one space after a period.
state names Spell out the names of states when used in a sentence. Separate city and state names with commas. When writing a complete address with zip code, use the two-letter Postal Service abbreviations for state names.
