Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles

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

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The correct way to write the title of a TV show is to italicize it, e.g., *Bill Nye the Science Guy*.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

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What should you do with the first and last words in a title?

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The first and last words in a title should always be capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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How should the title of a book be written if handwritten?

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The title of a book should be underlined when handwritten, e.g., _The Cat in the Hat_.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the rule for capitalizing articles in a title?

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Articles (a, an, the) are not capitalized in a title unless they are the first or last words.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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How should the title of a poem be written?

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The title of a poem should have only the first word and any proper nouns capitalized, e.g., "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening".

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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

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The title of a song should be in quotation marks, e.g., "Let It Be".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

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CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the rule for capitalizing conjunctions in a title?

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Conjunctions (and, but, or, for, nor) are not capitalized in a title unless they are the first or last words.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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

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The title of a movie should be italicized, e.g., *The Lion King*.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

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What is the rule for capitalizing prepositions in a title?

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Prepositions (in, on, at, etc.) are not capitalized in a title unless they are the first or last words.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

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CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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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 italicized, e.g., *Romeo and Juliet*.

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CCSS.L.5.2D