Capitalizing Titles

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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What are major words in a title?

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Major words include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions.

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What are minor words in a title?

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Minor words include articles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, but, or), and prepositions (in, on, at) unless they are the first or last word.

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Capitalize the title: 'the cat in the hat'

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The Cat in the Hat

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Capitalize the title: 'a tale of two cities'

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A Tale of Two Cities

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Capitalize the title: 'to kill a mockingbird'

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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Capitalize the title: 'harry potter and the sorcerer's stone'

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Capitalize the title: 'the great gatsby'

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The Great Gatsby

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What is an example of a title with a subtitle?

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Example: 'The Art of War: An Ancient Chinese Treatise'.

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Capitalize the title: 'the adventures of tom sawyer'

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer