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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What is the difference between underlining and italics?

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Underlining is often used in handwritten texts to emphasize titles, while italics are used in typed texts for the same purpose.

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How do you correctly punctuate a quote?

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A quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation typically goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a title that should be italicized?

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Books, movies, and long poems should be italicized, e.g., *The Great Gatsby*.

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What is an example of a title that should be in quotation marks?

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Short stories, articles, and poems should be in quotation marks, e.g., "The Road Not Taken".

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

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The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is the rule for using italics for foreign words?

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Foreign words that are not commonly used in English should be italicized.

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How do you indicate a title of a play?

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The title of a play should be italicized, e.g., *Hamlet*.

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What is the correct format for a quote followed by an attribution?

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The quote should be in quotation marks, followed by the attribution, e.g., "To be or not to be," said Hamlet.