Capitalizing and Formatting Titles Flashcards
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Capitalizing and Formatting Titles
What is the main purpose of capitalizing titles?
To indicate the importance of the text and to follow grammatical conventions.
True or False: In title capitalization, all words should be capitalized.
False
Fill in the blank: In titles, articles such as ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’ are usually ______.
not capitalized
What is the capitalization rule for conjunctions in titles?
Conjunctions are typically not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.
Which of the following is capitalized in a title? (a) and, (b) but, (c) if, (d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What is the first word in a title always capitalized?
Yes, the first word of a title is always capitalized.
True or False: Prepositions of four letters or more are capitalized in titles.
True
What is the rule for capitalizing ‘to’ in titles?
‘To’ is capitalized when it is part of an infinitive phrase.
In the title ‘The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog’, which words are not capitalized?
‘the’ (both instances) and ‘over’
Which style guide suggests capitalizing all major words in a title?
The Chicago Manual of Style
Fill in the blank: Titles of books, movies, and songs are typically ______.
italicized
What punctuation mark is often used at the end of a title?
Titles generally do not require punctuation, but a question mark or exclamation point may be used if applicable.
True or False: The title ‘Gone with the Wind’ is correctly formatted.
True
What do you do with the title of a short story in a written work?
Short story titles are placed in quotation marks.
What is the rule for capitalizing the word ‘the’ in a title?
‘The’ is capitalized if it is the first word of the title.
Multiple Choice: Which title is correctly formatted? (a) the great gatsby, (b) The Great Gatsby, (c) The great Gatsby
b) The Great Gatsby
True or False: Titles of articles are italicized.
False; article titles are typically in quotation marks.
What is the correct format for the title of a poem?
Poem titles are usually placed in quotation marks.
Fill in the blank: In APA style, the title of a book is ______.
italicized
In the title ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, which word is not capitalized?
‘of’
True or False: The word ‘such’ is capitalized in titles.
False; ‘such’ is not capitalized unless it is the first word.
What is the rule for capitalizing ‘this’ in titles?
‘This’ is capitalized if it is the first or last word of the title.
Which of the following is an exception to title capitalization rules? (a) The, (b) and, (c) a
b) and
