Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles

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What is the correct way to punctuate the title of a TV show?

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Italicize the title, e.g., The Simpsons.

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How should you capitalize the title of a book?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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What punctuation is used for the title of a short story?

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Use quotation marks, e.g., "The Gift of the Magi".

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How do you punctuate the title of a newspaper?

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Italicize the title, e.g., The New York Times.

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

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Use quotation marks, e.g., "Let It Be".

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When writing by hand, how do you punctuate the title of an album?

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Underline the title, e.g., _Abbey Road_.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize all major words, including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

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How do you punctuate the title of a poem?

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Use 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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Italicize the title, e.g., Hamlet.

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How should you write the title of a magazine?

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Italicize the title, e.g., National Geographic.