Properly Formatting Titles in Writing

The video tutorial teaches how to properly format titles in writing. It covers the distinction between formatting larger works like books and movies, which should be italicized or underlined, and smaller works like stories and poems, which should be enclosed in quotation marks. The tutorial includes practice exercises and examples to reinforce learning, helping students identify and revise titles in a text. By the end, students should be able to format titles correctly, making their writing clearer and more professional.

What should you do when writing the title of a book, magazine, or movie?

How should you format the title of a poem when writing by hand?

Why do we underline titles when writing by hand?

What is the rule for using quotation marks around titles?

Explain the difference between how to format big works and small works.

What should you do if you are unsure whether a work is big or small?

What are some examples of small works that require quotation marks?