Italics (Underlining) and Quotation Marks

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What is the purpose of italics in writing?

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Italics are used to emphasize certain words, indicate titles of works, or denote foreign words.

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When should quotation marks be used?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you format the title of a book in a sentence?

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The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., The Great Gatsby.

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, the punctuation should be inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I love reading!" she said.

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

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Italics are used for longer works (books, movies), while quotation marks are used for shorter works (poems, articles).

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: "He said he would come"?

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The correct punctuation is: "He said he would come.".

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How do you format the title of a poem in a sentence?

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

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What is the rule for punctuating titles of newspapers?

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Titles of newspapers should be italicized, e.g., The New York Times.

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What is the correct way to write a quote that ends with a question mark?

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The question mark should be inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote, e.g., "Are you coming?".