Titles
Which word/phrase in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The Mona Lisa, by Da Vinci, is currently on display in the Louvre
The Mona Lisa.
Which word in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
Titanic.
Which word/letter in this sentence needs to be italicized?
I have trouble spelling the word depredate.
depredate
True or False?
Italics/underlining can be used in place of each other.
True.
Fill in the blank.
Use italics for the names of ships, trains, and ____/____.
aircraft/spacecraft
Which word/phrase in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The New York Times is publishing its annual special edition.
The New York Times.
Which word in this sentence needs to be italicized?
My ship, the Matthew, leaves in one hour.
Matthew.
Which word/letter in this sentence needs to be italicized?
I really didn’t expect that to happen.
really
True or false?
Italics are used when talking about trains, boats, and cars.
False. Italics/underlining are used when referring to trains, ships, and aircraft/spacecraft.
Fill in the blank.
Use italics/underlining for titles and ___titles of books, plays, periodicals, works of art, films, etc.
sub(titles)
Which word/phrase in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The newest newspaper, the Justin, comes out today.
Justin.
Which word in this sentence needs to be italicized?
I can't believe Challenger crashed!
Challenger.
Which word/letter in this sentence needs to be italicized?
She said she would finish it today, not tomorrow.
today
True or False?
You need to italicize single letters in a sentence.
True.
Fill in the blank.
Use italics/underlining for words, letters, and ________.
numerals
Which word/phrase in this sentence needs to be italicized/underlined?
The National Inquirer is not a reliable source.
The National Inquirer.
Which word in this sentence needs to be italicized?
How much cargo can that plane, the Embargo, carry?
Embargo.
Which word/letter in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The word suspiciously is often misspelled.
suspiciously
I accidentally spelled committee with one t.
Is this sentence using italics correctly?
False. T needs to be italicized, not the word with.
Why are foreign words sometimes written in italics?
To show that the word comes from another language.
Which word/phrase in this sentence needs to be italicized?
The Billboard 500 chart is released next Tuesday.
Billboard 500.
Which word in this sentence needs to be italicized?
I hear there is great service on the local train, The City of Tito.
The City of Tito.
Which word/letter in this sentence needs to be italicized?
I never said you were wrong.
never
I need another t in potatoes.
Is this sentence using italics correctly?
No. T needs to be italicized when being referred to as a letter, this preventing them from being mistaken for small words or typos.
When are italics used in writing?
They are used to show emphasis, titles of major works, and foreign words.