The AP Style Guide strikes again

Writing according to the AP Style Guide can be difficult for me, especially when I already think I'm right about something. On Sept. 2, I completed an interview assignment for my news writing class and made a couple common mistakes. Instead of using the word "said" or "says" for a quotation, I used "explains" and "contends." I also used the word "alludes" (for example: A alludes to B) in the wrong context. Hopefully next time around I won't make the same mistakes.