Formatting Titles

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What is the correct way to format the title of a newspaper article?

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The title of a newspaper article should be in quotation marks. Example: "NY Times".

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How should the title of a movie be formatted?

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The title of a movie should be italicized. Example: *A Star Is Born*.

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What formatting is used for the title of a play?

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The title of a play should be italicized. Example: *The Lion King*.

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How do you format the title of a poem?

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The title of a poem should be in quotation marks. Example: "The Dream".

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

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The title of a song should be in quotation marks. Example: "Call Me Maybe".

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How should you format the title of a novel?

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The title of a novel should be italicized. Example: *The Great Gatsby*.

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What is the difference between italicizing and using quotation marks for titles?

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Italics are used for longer works (books, movies, plays), while quotation marks are used for shorter works (articles, songs, poems).

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When should you use underlining for titles?

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Underlining is often used in handwritten work to indicate italics. Example: Underline *A Star Is Born*.

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What is the correct format for the title of a short story?

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The title of a short story should be in quotation marks. Example: "The Lottery".

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How do you format the title of a television show?

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The title of a television show should be italicized. Example: *Friends*.