Grammar Flashcard: Titles

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

Back

The title of a book should be italicized or underlined, e.g., The Cat in the Hat.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How should the title of a newspaper be formatted?

Back

The title of a newspaper should be italicized, e.g., The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

Should the word 'and' be capitalized in a title?

Back

No, 'and' is a conjunction and should not be capitalized unless it is the first word of the title.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

Why is the first 'the' capitalized in a title like 'The Sword and the Stone'?

Back

The first word of a title is always capitalized, while other words like 'the' in the middle are not.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

Which is the correct capitalization for the title 'Harold and the Purple Crayon'?

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The correct capitalization is 'Harold and the Purple Crayon'.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

Back

Capitalize the first word, last word, and all major words in a title, but do not capitalize short conjunctions, articles, or prepositions.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is an example of a correctly formatted title for a movie?

Back

An example is The Lion King.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How do you format the title of a poem?

Back

The title of a poem should be in quotation marks, e.g., "The Road Not Taken".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the difference between italicizing and underlining titles?

Back

Both are used to emphasize titles, but italicizing is more common in printed text, while underlining is often used in handwritten work.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

When should you use quotation marks for a title?

Back

Use quotation marks for shorter works like articles, poems, or songs, e.g., "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D