Capitalizing and Punctuating Titles

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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., "Can't Stop the Feeling".

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Which titles should be underlined?

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Titles of larger works, such as magazines, should be underlined.

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How should the title 'Star Wars' be written?

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The title 'Star Wars' should be italicized, e.g., Star Wars.

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What is the correct way to write the title of a short story?

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The title of a short story should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "A Sound of Thunder".

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When are articles (a, an, the) capitalized in a title?

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Articles are NOT capitalized in a title unless they are the first or last words.

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What punctuation is used for the title of a poem?

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

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How should the title of a book be formatted?

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The title of a book should be italicized, e.g., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a title?

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The first word in a title should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the last word in a title?

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The last word in a title should always be capitalized.

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How should the title of a TV show be formatted?

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The title of a TV show should be italicized, e.g., Friends.