Exploring English Title Capitalization Rules

Which style guides are primarily discussed for title capitalization?

• APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver

• APA, MLA, Harvard, AP

• APA, MLA, IEEE, Chicago

• APA, AP, Chicago, MLA

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the rule for capitalizing the first and last words in a title?

• Always capitalize

• Capitalize only in MLA

• Capitalize only in APA

• Never capitalize

Which types of words are generally lowercased in a title unless they are the first or last word?

• Pronouns and prepositions

• Articles and conjunctions

• Nouns and verbs

• Adjectives and adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What types of words are always capitalized in a title?

• Short words under four letters

• Conjunctions and articles

• Adjectives, nouns, and verbs

• Articles and prepositions

How do APA and AP styles treat the word 'with' in titles compared to Chicago and MLA styles?

• Always capitalized

• Always lowercase

• Lowercase in APA and AP

• Capitalized in APA and AP

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

In the title 'Night at the Museum', why are 'at' and 'the' lowercased?

• They are adjectives

• They are prepositions and articles

• They are nouns

• They are verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

In the title 'I Walk the Line', which word is capitalized and why?

• The, because it is an article

• Walk, because it is a verb

• I, because it is a pronoun

• Line, because it is a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Where can one find more resources on English capitalization rules?

• titlecapitalization.com

• capitalizemytitle.com

• englishrules.com

• grammarly.com

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D