Chapter P
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pan-disability
An adjective referring to all forms of human disability, both apparent and unapparent, those addressed by…
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pandemic
An outbreak that crosses populations and geographical boundaries, generally occurring…
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parody
A satirical or ironic imitation of a celebrity; politician; famous piece of art, literature, film, or other creative…
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partly sunny, partly cloudy
The terms “partly sunny” and “partly cloudy” during daylight hours are both applicable for a…
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Pascal case
Used in coding and in hashtags. The first word and each word that follows is capitalized. This is the…
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passive voice
A sentence construction in which the object being acted upon becomes the subject of the sentence. Active verbs are often replaced with to be verbs.
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patriotism
A sense of pride, loyalty, or devotion to the people, land, or ideals of a country. This…
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person-first language
A is a style of describing a person first, followed by their status, situation, or another…
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personal pronouns
A word that replaces a proper in name. First person personal pronouns refers to the person or people being…
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phase
As a noun, phase means a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes; a…
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photo credit
Photo credits describe who took the photo. It should include the photographer’s…
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photo cutlines
A photo cutline is written in present tense and includes two or three sentences of…
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photos
Photos include both mugshots and photos taken by staff and freelance photographers that may stand…
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plain language
The International Plain Language Federation defines plain language as communication in which…
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political endorsements
An endorsement of a political candidate or piece of legislation may run afoul of nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax law for news…
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post-exertional maliase (PEM)
A key diagnostic feature of the disease ME/CFS. Post-exertional malaise is a disease response to exertion and…
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prison
A generic term applied to penitentiaries and correctional institutions, both state and…
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product endorsement
An endorsement of a specific product or company can run afoul of 501(c)(3) nonprofit news…
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pseudonyms
A fictitious name used in place of a person’s real and legal name. For how to treat a pseudonym…
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public figure
A person, business, or organization that has power or influence over society. The doctrine…
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public official
A person who holds a position of authority in government. They may be elected, as in the…
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