According to the guidelines of good journalism, the correct abbreviations would be:
Jan.
Feb
Sept.
Oct.
(1 point)
Responses
Jan.
Jan.
Feb
Feb
Septem
Septem
Octo.
Jan.
Feb
Sept.
Oct.
Jan.
Feb
Sept.
Oct.
The abbreviations for January, February, September, and October should not have a period after them, except for "Sept." where a period is commonly used.
Let's check the options provided:
1. Jan. - This abbreviation for January is correct because it includes the first three letters of the month's name.
2. Jan. - This abbreviation is identical to the first option, which is correct for January.
3. Feb - This abbreviation for February is correct as it includes the first three letters of the month's name.
4. Feb - This abbreviation is identical to the previous option, which is correct for February.
5. Septem - This abbreviation for September does not follow the standard practice of using the first three letters. Therefore, it is not correct.
6. Septem - This abbreviation is identical to the previous option, which is not correct for September.
7. Octo. - This abbreviation for October includes the first three letters of the month's name but also includes a period afterward. While there might be some variations in different writing styles, including a period after the abbreviation is not commonly seen in journalistic writing. Therefore, it is not preferred.
Based on this analysis, the correct abbreviations according to good journalism guidelines are:
- Jan.
- Feb
So, option 1 and 2 are correct, while options 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not.