Titles in Italics and Quotations

Italics for Emphasis and in Titles

Introduction

Italics usually emphasize certain words or phrases.

They are also used for certain titles.

Titles

A title is the name of a creative work. Writers indicate titles in certain ways.
For longer works, such as:
-books
-movies
-plays
-names of newspapers
-names of magazines
Writers underline titles when they are writing them by hand.
When these titles are being typed and printed, they appear in italics.

Multiple Choice

Identify the titles in the following examples and tell how they should be styled when typing. Identify words that could be underlined or italicized for emphasis.

I once watched a movie called The Story of Big Red.

• The Story of Big Red

• "The Story of Big Red"

• The Story of Big Red

• The Story of Big Red

Multiple Choice

Identify the titles in the following examples and tell how they should be styled in type. Identify words that could be underlined or italicized for emphasis.

My letter was published in our local newspaper, the Daily News.

• Daily News

• DAILY NEWS

• "Daily News"

• Daily News

Multiple Choice

Identify the titles in the following examples and tell how they should be styled in handwriting. Identify words that could be underlined or italicized for emphasis.

I subscribe to a magazine about Fortnite called Fortnite Fanatics.

• FORTNITE FANATICS

• "Fortnite Fanatics"

• Fortnite Fanatics

• Fortnight Fanatics

Multiple Choice

Identify the titles in the following examples and tell how they should be styled in handwriting. Identify words that could be underlined or italicized for emphasis.

Wonder is an excellent book.

• "Wonder"

• Wonder

• "Wonder"

• Wonder

Open Ended

Explain the difference between writing titles (in handwriting) and typing titles.

Multiple Select

Which titles use underline (in handwriting) and italics (when typing). (Check all that apply)

• books

• long works

• movies

• magazine titles

• newspapers

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