Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles

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What is the correct way to capitalize titles of TV shows?

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Capitalize the main words in the title, and italicize the title. Example: *Bill Nye the Science Guy*.

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How should book titles be formatted?

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Capitalize the main words in the title, and italicize the title. Example: *The Cat in the Hat*.

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What is the correct punctuation for short story titles?

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Short story titles should be in quotation marks. Example: "A Sound of Thunder".

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How do you capitalize poem titles?

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Capitalize the main words in the title, and use quotation marks. Example: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".

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What is the correct format for movie titles?

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Capitalize the main words in the title, and italicize the title. Example: *Singin' in the Rain*.

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What is the rule for capitalizing conjunctions in titles?

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Conjunctions (and, but, or, for, nor) are not capitalized unless they are the first word of the title.

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How do you treat articles in titles?

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Articles (a, an, the) are not capitalized unless they are the first word of the title.

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

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Capitalize the main words and italicize the series title. Example: *Harry Potter* series.

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How should you format the title of a chapter in a book?

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Chapter titles should be in quotation marks. Example: "Chapter 1: The Beginning".

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

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Italicize titles of larger works (books, movies) and use quotation marks for shorter works (articles, poems).

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