How to Correctly Use Italics and Quotation Marks in Writing
What is the correct way to use italics and quotation marks in writing?
You have four choices on how to correctly use italics and quotation marks in writing. Which one is the correct way?
A. Haven't you read the novel A Wrinkle in Time, Harry?
B. Haven't you read the novel "A Wrinkle in Time," Harry?
C. Haven't you read the novel A Wrinkle in Time, Harry?
D. Haven't you read the novel "A Wrinkle in Time, Harry?
Correct Answer:
B. Haven't you read the novel "A Wrinkle in Time," Harry?
When incorporating titles of books or other works into your writing, it's important to know when to use italics and when to use quotation marks. In this case, the correct way is to use quotation marks around the title of the novel, "A Wrinkle in Time."
Italics are generally used for longer works, such as books, movies, and TV shows, while quotation marks are used for shorter works like poems, short stories, and episodes of TV shows.
Remember, when in doubt, it's better to err on the side of using quotation marks for titles of shorter works and italics for titles of longer works.