Punctuating Titles of Works

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What is the correct way to punctuate the title of a play?

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Titles of plays should be italicized, e.g., *The Lion King*.

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How should you punctuate the title of a song?

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Song titles should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "Jingle Bell Rock".

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What is the correct way to write the title of an album?

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Album titles should be italicized, e.g., *Fearless*.

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How do you punctuate the title of a short story?

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Short story titles should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "All Ball".

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What is the difference between italicizing and using quotation marks for titles?

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Italicize titles of longer works (books, albums, plays) and use quotation marks for shorter works (songs, short stories, articles).

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Which of the following is correct for a book title: 'The Great Gatsby' or 'The Great Gatsby'?

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'The Great Gatsby' should be italicized.

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How do you write the title of a poem?

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Poem titles should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "The Road Not Taken".

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What punctuation is used for movie titles?

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Movie titles should be italicized, e.g., *Inception*.

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How should you write the title of a TV show?

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TV show titles should be italicized, e.g., *Friends*.

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What is the correct way to punctuate the title of a magazine article?

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Magazine article titles should be in quotation marks, e.g., "The Future of Technology".