Capitalization and Punctuation of Titles

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What is the correct way to capitalize titles of plays?

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Capitalize the main words and italicize the title. Example: *The Importance of Being Earnest*.

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How should titles of works of art be formatted?

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Capitalize the main words and italicize the title. Example: *Mona Lisa*.

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What is the correct format for music album titles?

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Capitalize the main words and italicize the title. Example: *Dark Side of the Moon*.

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How do you format the title of a short story?

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Use quotation marks and capitalize the main words. Example: "The Fourth of July".

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What is the correct way to write song titles?

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Use quotation marks and capitalize the main words. Example: "Are You Gonna be my Girl?".

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What is the rule for capitalizing conjunctions in titles?

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Conjunctions are typically not capitalized unless they are the first or last word of the title.

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How should articles be treated in title capitalization?

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Articles (a, an, the) are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word of the title.

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What is the significance of italicizing titles?

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Italics are used to distinguish titles of larger works (books, movies, albums) from smaller works (articles, songs, chapters).

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What is the correct way to format a title of a poem?

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Use quotation marks and capitalize the main words. Example: "The Road Not Taken".

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How do you format the title of a television show?

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Italicize the title. Example: *Breaking Bad*.