Titles of Works

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What is the correct way to capitalize the title of a book?

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The first letter of each major word should be capitalized, as in 'The Little Engine That Could'.

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How should titles of short stories be formatted in a sentence?

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Titles of short stories should be placed in quotation marks, e.g., 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.

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When should italics be used for titles?

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Italics are used for longer works such as books, movies, and albums.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of articles?

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Capitalize the first letter of the first word and any major words in the title.

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How do you format the title of a magazine article?

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The title of a magazine article should be in quotation marks.

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

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Quotation marks are used for shorter works (like articles and short stories), while italics are used for longer works (like books and movies).

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What is the correct capitalization for the title 'ramona and her mother'?

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The correct capitalization is 'Ramona and Her Mother'.

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How should you write the title of a poem in a sentence?

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The title of a poem should be in quotation marks, e.g., 'The Road Not Taken'.

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

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The title of a play should be italicized, e.g., 'Hamlet'.

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When writing a title, what is the rule for articles (a, an, the)?

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Articles are typically not capitalized unless they are the first word of the title.