Titles of Works

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What is the correct way to write the title of a book in a sentence?

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The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., Wonder.

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How should the title of a movie be formatted in writing?

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The title of a movie should be italicized, e.g., Dolphin Tale 2.

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What type of titles are italicized in writing?

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Novels, albums, movies, and video games are examples of long form titles that are italicized.

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

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The title of a play should be underlined, e.g., The Cricket in Times Square.

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How should song titles be formatted in writing?

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Song titles should be placed in quotation marks, e.g., "Happy".

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What is the difference between short form and long form titles?

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Short form titles are usually in quotation marks, while long form titles are italicized.

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When writing a title, what punctuation is used for short form titles?

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Short form titles are enclosed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used for long form titles?

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Long form titles are italicized.

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What is an example of a long form title?

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An example of a long form title is The Great Gatsby.

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What is an example of a short form title?

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An example of a short form title is "The Star-Spangled Banner".