Titles of Works

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What is the correct way to write the title of an essay?

Back

The title of an essay should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "School Lunches".

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

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

Back

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

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

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

Back

The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., The first chapter in the book *Wonder*.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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How should the title of a magazine be formatted?

Back

The title of a magazine should be italicized, e.g., The magazine *Time for Kids*.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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

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The title of a song should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "Happy".

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What punctuation is used for titles of short works like articles or songs?

Back

Titles of short works like articles or songs are enclosed in quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What punctuation is used for titles of longer works like books or movies?

Back

Titles of longer works like books or movies are italicized.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

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

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Italicizing is used for longer works (books, movies), while quotation marks are for shorter works (articles, songs).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

When should you capitalize words in a title?

Back

Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in a title.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is an example of a correctly formatted title of a book?

Back

*Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone*.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D