1. Formatting Titles of Books and Movies

• If typing: Write the title in italics.
• If handwriting: Underline the title. Examples:
• The Cat in the Hat (typed in italics)
• Charlotte’s Web (handwritten, underlined)
• Finding Nemo (movie, typed in italics)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (movie, handwritten, underlined)

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2. Formatting Titles of Short Stories, Poems, and Songs

• Always put the titles of short stories, poems, and songs in quotation marks. Examples:
• “The Three Little Pigs” (short story)
• “Jack and Jill” (poem)
• “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (song)
• “Mary Had a Little Lamb” (song)

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Summary of Rules:

• Books and Movies:
• Italics if typing
• Underline if handwriting
• Short Stories, Poems, and Songs:
• Use quotation marks

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Practice Example:

Incorrect: The Lion king (typed)
Correct: The Lion King

Incorrect: The Tortoise and the Hare (no marks)
Correct: “The Tortoise and the Hare”

let’s practice!