1. Underlining/Italics vs. Quotation Marks

2. Italics and Underlining
Italics and Underlining act in the same function
Those using MLA (the Modern Language Association documentation format) will use Underlining
Those using APA (the American Psychological Association documentation format) will use Italics

3. When do I underline/italicize?
Item
Example…
Titles of Books
Plays
Magazines
Newspapers
Films
Television Programs
Radio Programs
Long Poems
Works of Visual Art
Comic Strips
Software
Websites
CD Album Titles
American Psycho
Hamlet
Time
The Chicago Tribune
Resident Evil
The Cosby Show
LoveLine
Beowulf
The Mona Lisa
Dilbert
Excel
Barron’s Online
The White Album

4. Underline or italicize the names of ships, trains, aircraft, and spacecraft.

5. Underline or italicize words, letters, and numerals (numbers) refered to as such.

6. When do I use quotation marks?
Item
Example…
Essays from journals, anthologies, etc.
Articles from magazines, newspapers, etc.
Short Stories
Short Poems
Songs
Television Program Episodes
“The Language of Advertising”
“The Seven Deadly Ways to Kiss”
“The Body”
“The Raven”
“Always”
“The One Who Got Away”