3.7 Capitalizing Titles (Thursday)

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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What is a major word in a title?

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A major word is a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, or any word with four or more letters.

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Should 'and', 'the', 'in', and 'on' be capitalized in titles?

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No, these are usually not capitalized unless they are the first or last word of the title.

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Capitalize the title: 'the cat in the hat'

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The Cat in the Hat

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Capitalize the title: 'charlotte's web'

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Charlotte's Web

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Capitalize the title: 'little house on the prairie'

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Little House on the Prairie

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Capitalize the title: 'harry potter and the sorcerer's stone'

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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What is the first word rule in titles?

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Always capitalize the first word of the title.

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What is the last word rule in titles?

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Always capitalize the last word of the title.

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Capitalize the title: 'sideways stories from wayside school'

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Sideways Stories from Wayside School