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What is the correct way to write the title of a TV episode in a sentence?

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The title of a TV episode should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "Bones and Muscles."

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How should the title of a book be formatted in a sentence?

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The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., The Cricket in Times Square.

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What punctuation is used for the title of a poem?

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The title of a poem should be enclosed in quotation marks.

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How should the title of a chapter in a book be formatted?

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The title of a chapter should be in quotation marks, while the book title should be italicized, e.g., The first chapter in the book Wonder is called "Ordinary."

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What is the correct way to write the title of a play in a sentence?

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The title of a play should be italicized, e.g., Echo and Narcissus.

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What is the difference between italicizing and using quotation marks for titles?

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Italics are used for longer works like books and plays, while quotation marks are used for shorter works like articles, poems, and episodes.

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When should you use italics for titles?

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Use italics for titles of books, movies, plays, and other long works.

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When should you use quotation marks for titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of short works such as articles, poems, songs, and TV episodes.

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What is the general rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of the title, as well as all major words in between.

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How do you format a title that includes a subtitle?

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Italicize the main title and subtitle, separating them with a colon, e.g., The Great Gatsby: A Novel.