Punctuating Titles and Works

In this video, Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Lawrenson discuss how to correctly punctuate titles in writing. They explain the rules for using italics and quotation marks, providing examples for each. Italics are used for longer works like books and movies, while quotation marks are for shorter works like poems and articles. The video includes a practice exercise and concludes with tips for applying these rules in writing.

What is the main focus of today's session?

• Punctuating dialogues

• Punctuating titles

• Punctuating paragraphs

• Punctuating sentences

When should you use italics for a title?

• For the title of a short story

• For the title of a book

• For the title of a poem

• For the title of a song

Which of the following titles should be italicized?

• A magazine

• A song

• A newspaper article

• A TV episode

When should you use quotation marks for a title?

• For the title of a magazine

• For the title of a short story

• For the title of a play

• For the title of a book

Which of the following should be enclosed in quotation marks?

• A movie

• A web page

• A TV series

• A collection of poetry

What is the general rule of thumb for punctuating titles?

• Both longer and shorter works get italics

• Longer works get italics, shorter works get quotation marks

• Shorter works get italics, longer works get quotation marks

• Longer works get quotation marks, shorter works get italics

Which of the following is a longer work that should be italicized?

• A poem

• A short story

• A TV series

• An article

What should you do before checking the answers in the practice exercise?

• Pause the video and practice on your own

• Watch a movie

• Read a book

• Write an essay

Which title should be underlined according to the practice exercise?

• A short story

• An article

• A poem

• A website

What punctuation should be used for the title 'Those Winter Sundays'?

• Underline

• Bold

• Quotation marks

• Italics