Punctuating Titles

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What is the rule for punctuating titles of books, movies, and albums?

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Titles of books, movies, and albums should be italicized or underlined.

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How should song titles be punctuated?

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Song titles should be placed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used for the titles of poems?

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The titles of poems should be italicized or underlined.

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Which punctuation is correct for TV show titles?

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TV show titles should be italicized.

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

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The title of a newspaper should be italicized.

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How do you punctuate the title of a short story?

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The title of a short story should be placed in quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for the title of a play?

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The title of a play should be italicized.

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When should you use quotation marks for titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of shorter works like articles, songs, and short stories.

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What is the difference between italicizing and underlining titles?

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Both italicizing and underlining are used for longer works like books and movies, but italicizing is more common in printed text.

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How do you punctuate the title of a series?

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The title of a series should be italicized, while individual episode titles should be in quotation marks.