How to Punctuate Titles within Text (that means within paragraphs, essays, LL’s, Poetry Project, etc.)

Underline (italics) pages 342-343

Underline (italics) When writing by hand, underline in place of italics. When typing, use italics instead of underlining.

15a. Use underlining (italics) for titles and subtitles of books plays periodicals works of art films television series long musical compositions recordings

Books The Storyteller Lincoln: A Photobiography Little Women The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Plays The Piano Lesson The Flying Tortilla Man A Doll’s House Visit to a Small Planet

Periodicals The New York Times Scientific American Sky and Telescope Works of Art The Thinker American Gothic

Films The Wizard of Oz Casablanca Television Series Dateline Boy Meets World Long Musical Compositions and Recordings Don Giovanni Fidelio The Four Seasons Appalachian Spring

15b. Use underlining (italics) for names of ships trains aircraft spacecraft

Ships Calypso Titanic Trains Silver Meteor Santa Fe Chief Aircraft Enola Gay Air Force One Spacecraft Eagle Columbia

15c. Use underlining (italics) for words letters numerals …when referred to as such Examples: Jean sometimes confuses the words affect and effect. Don’t forget to double the p when you add –ed. Does your number begin with a 5 or an 8?

Quotation Marks pages 349-350

15l. Use quotation marks to enclose titles and subtitles of short works such as short stories poems essays articles songs episodes of television series chapters and other parts of books

Short Stories “A Worn Path” “The Tell-Tale Heart” “A Rose for Emily” Poems “The Road Not Taken” “Mother to Son” “Introduction to Poetry”

Essays and Articles “The Creative Process” “Free Speech and Air” “How to Make a Budget” Songs “Joy to the World” “Amazing Grace”

Episodes of Television Series “Heart of a Champion” “The Trouble with Tribbles” Chapters and Other Parts of Books “Learning About Reptiles” “English: Origins and Uses”

15m. Use single quotation marks to enclose A quotation within a quotation “I said, ‘The quiz will cover Unit 2 and your special reports,’” repeated Mr. Allyn. “Which Shakespeare character speaks the line ‘Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow’?” Carol asked. A title of a short work within a quotation Sharon said, “I just read ‘Broken Chain.’”

Summary Underline (italics) books plays periodicals magazines newspapers encyclopedias works of art films, movies, videos television series musical compositions recordings ships, trains, aircraft, spacecraft Quotation Marks chapters in books short stories poems essays articles in magazines, newspapers, etc. episodes of television series individual songs