Punctuating Titles

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What punctuation is used for the title of a novel?

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Underline or Italics

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What punctuation is used for the title of a newspaper?

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Underline or Italics

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What punctuation is used for the title of a short story?

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Quotation Marks

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What punctuation is used for the title of a TV show?

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Underline or Italics

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What punctuation is used for the title of a poem?

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Quotation Marks

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When should you use italics for titles?

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Use italics for longer works such as books, movies, and newspapers.

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When should you use quotation marks for titles?

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Use quotation marks for shorter works such as articles, poems, and short stories.

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What is the difference between underlining and italicizing titles?

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Both are used for titles of longer works, but italics are more commonly used in typed text.

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How do you punctuate the title of a play?

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Use Italics.

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How do you punctuate the title of a song?

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Use Quotation Marks.