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Section 2.14 - N

  1. Marketing Style Guide
  2. Introduction
  3. Details
    1. Section 2.1
    2. Section 2.2
    3. Section 2.3
    4. Section 2.4
    5. Section 2.5
    6. Section 2.6
    7. Section 2.7
    8. Section 2.8
    9. Section 2.9
    10. Section 2.10
    11. Section 2.11
    12. Section 2.12
    13. Section 2.13
    14. Section 2.14
    15. Section 2.15
    16. Section 2.16
    17. Section 2.17
    18. Section 2.18
    19. Section 2.19
    20. Section 2.20
    21. Section 2.21
    22. Section 2.22
    23. Section 2.23
    24. Section 2.24
    25. Section 2.25
    26. Section 2.26
  4. Appendix A: Official Names
  5. Appendix B: Grammar

NACElink
  • This is an online career services management system provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. It allows students and alumni to access open positions around the world.

NCAA
  • Acceptable in all references for “National Collegiate Athletic Association.”
  • Any use of the NCAA logo must be reviewed prior to use by the Creative Director and the Director of Administration and Marketing in Athletics.
  • When displaying the NCAA logo the following must be used: NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

network drives
  • When referring to Cedarville’s network drives, the letter should be capitalized and followed by a colon, space, and the word “drive.”

Correct: Visit the H: drive to access the files.

newspapers (see “titles”)

NeXtage
  • This is the student theatre production sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega.
  • Capitalize “N” and “X.”

non- 

  • In general, do not use a hyphen when forming a compound that does not have special meaning and can be understood if not used before the base word.

Correct: nonacademic

              nonfat

              nongovernment

              nonprofit

              nonrefundable

              nontechnical

  • However, use a hyphen before proper nouns or in awkward combinations.

Correct: non-Christian

               non-discriminatory

               non-nuclear

               non-Socratic

nondiscriminatory statement
  • The following is Cedarville’s official statement: The University does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, color, sex, or national origin. The University admits students with various disabilities.

numbers 

  • Spell out numbers zero through nine.

Correct: I sliced two limes.

  • Use figures for numbers 10 and greater.

Correct: I sliced 10 limes, and Sienna sliced 14.

  • As an exception to the general rule concerning numbers, use figures for all ages.

Correct: Julie is 4 years old.

  • As an exception to the general rule concerning numbers, use figures for all dimensions. 

Correct: The table is 3 feet wide.

  • As an exception to the general rule concerning numbers, use figures for all percentages. 

Correct: In the audience 8 percent filled out reply cards.

  • When a sentence begins with a number (including ages, dimensions, and percentages), spell it out or rewrite the sentence to avoid the situation.

Correct: Three hundred students attended the party.

Correct: Five-year-old Laura had a birthday party with a tea party theme.