Formatting titles and quotes

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What is the correct way to format the title of a book in a sentence?

Back

The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., The House on Mango Street.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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How should movie titles be formatted in writing?

Back

Movie titles should be italicized, e.g., Inception.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is the correct punctuation for quotes in dialogue?

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Quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "She said, 'I love the song Bohemian Rhapsody.'"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

When mentioning a chapter title from a book, how should it be formatted?

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Chapter titles should be in quotation marks, e.g., "The Monkey Garden" from The House on Mango Street.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the correct way to quote a question in dialogue?

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The question should be enclosed in quotation marks and the title italicized, e.g., "Have you seen Star Wars?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

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

Back

Italicizing is used for larger works (books, movies), while quotation marks are used for smaller works (chapters, songs).

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

How do you format a title when it appears at the beginning of a sentence?

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The title should still be italicized, e.g., The House on Mango Street is a great book.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How should you format a title that includes a subtitle?

Back

Italicize the entire title and subtitle, e.g., The House on Mango Street: A Novel.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the correct way to format a quote that includes a title?

Back

Use quotation marks for the quote and italicize the title, e.g., "I love Bohemian Rhapsody!"

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D