Grammar, Punctuation And Style Manual - John Tyler Community ...

General AssemblyCapitalize when preceded by the state name. Retain capitalization when the state name is dropped butwhen the reference is specifically to that state’s legislature. If using the word assembly only, do notcapitalize.GovernorCapitalize and abbreviate as Gov. or Govs. when used as a formal title before one or more names inregular text. Capitalize and spell out when used as a formal title before one or more names in a directquotation. Lowercase and spell out in all other uses.Grade Point AverageWrite grade point average (in lower case) for the first reference. In subsequent references, GPA may beused. When using GPA, the first reference should be written as follows:Grade point average (GPA)Example:He earned a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) in biology his first year and a 4.0 GPA inbiology his second year.GradesUse quotation marks around a letter grade in a sentence.ExamplesShe received an “A” in the course.There is a “W” on his transcript.She earned three “Bs” and two “Cs.”Help DeskWrite as two words. Lowercase.Health CareWrite as two words.Rev. 3/2010 13