Question

Which of the following is correct for writing a state name in a news article?(1 point)
Responses

She is from Springfield, Illinois.
She is from Springfield, Illinois.

She is from Springfield, IL.
She is from Springfield, IL.

She is from Springfield, Ill.
She is from Springfield, Ill.

She is from Springfield, Ill

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct way to write a state name in a news article is: **She is from Springfield, Illinois.**

In general, the name of the state should be written out in full in news writing, particularly in the first reference.

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