Italics and Quotation Marks

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What is the correct formatting for the title of a newspaper?

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Italics

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How should the titles of books be formatted in writing?

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Italics

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What punctuation is used for the titles of short stories?

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Quotation marks

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How should essays be formatted when referenced in text?

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Quotation marks

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What formatting is used for the titles of plays?

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Italics

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What is the general rule for italicizing titles in writing?

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Titles of larger works (books, movies, newspapers) are italicized.

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What is the general rule for using quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used for shorter works (articles, short stories, poems).

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When should italics be used instead of quotation marks?

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Italics are used for titles of complete works, while quotation marks are for parts of works.

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What is an example of a work that should be italicized?

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A novel or a film.

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What is an example of a work that should be placed in quotation marks?

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A poem or a short story.