Lesson: Underlining (Italics)

What should be used for titles and subtitles of books, plays, periodicals, works of art, films, television series, and long musical compositions and recordings?

• Bold

• Underlining (italics)

• Quotation marks

• Capital letters

When should an article (a, an, or the) be underlined or italicized in a title?

• Always

• Never

• Only if it is the first word of the official title or subtitle

• Only if it is the last word of the official title or subtitle

Which of the following is an example of correct underlining (italics) usage for a book title?

• The Woman Warrior

• The Woman Warrior

• The Woman Warrior

• The Woman Warrior

Which of the following should be underlined (italicized) according to Rule 2?

• Names of cars

• Names of ships

• Names of buildings

• Names of streets

According to Rule 3, what should be underlined (italicized)?

• Words, letters, and numerals referred to as such

• Names of people

• Names of countries

• Names of cities

Which of the following sentences correctly uses underlining (italics) for a periodical title?

• My parents subscribe to the San Francisco Chronicle.

• My parents subscribe to the San Francisco Chronicle.

• My parents subscribe to the San Francisco Chronicle.

• My parents subscribe to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Which of the following is an example of correct underlining (italics) usage for a word referred to as such?

• Jean sometimes confuses the words affect and effect.

• Jean sometimes confuses the words affect and effect.

• Jean sometimes confuses the words affect and effect.

• Jean sometimes confuses the words affect and effect.

Which of the following is an example of correct underlining (italics) usage for a letter referred to as such?

• Don’t forget to double the p when you add -ed.

• Don’t forget to double the p when you add -ed.

• Don’t forget to double the p when you add -ed.

• Don’t forget to double the p when you add -ed.

Which of the following is an example of correct underlining (italics) usage for a numeral referred to as such?

• Does your number begin with a 5 or an 8?

• Does your number begin with a 5 or an 8?

• Does your number begin with a 5 or an 8?

• Does your number begin with a 5 or an 8?

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of underlining (italics)?

• Titles of books

• Names of ships

• Names of people

• Words referred to as such