Punctuating & Capitalizing Titles

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What is the correct way to write the title of a TV show?

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TV show titles should be italicized, e.g., SpongeBob Squarepants.

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How should movie titles be formatted in a sentence?

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Movie titles should be italicized, e.g., Let's go see the movie Frozen this afternoon.

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What punctuation is used for the titles of poems?

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Titles of poems should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "The Road Not Taken".

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What is the difference between underlining and italicizing in writing?

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Underlining when writing is equivalent to italicizing when typing.

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Which types of titles should be underlined?

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Titles of magazines should be underlined, e.g., Time.

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What is the general rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of the title, as well as all major words.

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When should you use quotation marks for titles?

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Use quotation marks for shorter works like articles, poems, and songs.

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What is the correct format for the title of a book?

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Book titles should be italicized, e.g., The Great Gatsby.

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How do you format the title of a play?

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The title of a play should be italicized, e.g., Hamlet.

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What is the rule for capitalizing conjunctions in titles?

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Conjunctions are generally not capitalized unless they are the first or last word of the title.