Using Italics for Titles

Name: Using Italics for Titles
Author: Insta~Lesson

11th Grade · ELA · 20 min

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I can apply italics correctly to indicate titles.

1
Italics are used in English for two main purposes: to provide emphasis and to indicate titles.
2
Titles of full works, such as books, movies, albums, and magazines, are italicized.
3
When handwriting, use underlining instead of italics to indicate the titles of full works.

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