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Understanding the Rules of Title Capitalization and Formatting in Academic Writing

Mastering the rules of title capitalization and formatting is crucial for effective academic writing. This guide outlines essential guidelines, including how to capitalize significant words in titles and the proper formats for various types of works. Learn about italicizing book and film titles, using quotation marks for short stories and poems, and the importance of precision in citing sources. By following these rules, you can enhance the professionalism of your writing and ensure clarity in your communication.

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Understanding the Rules of Title Capitalization and Formatting in Academic Writing

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  1. Title Formats NEC FACET Center

  2. Rule # 1: Capitalization In a title, capitalize the first word, last word, and all of the important words in between. EXAMPLES: The Great Gatsby Where the Red Fern Grows Approaching Literature in the 21stCentury

  3. In other words, A The An • will not be capitalized unless • they appear as the first word in a title • they appear after a colon

  4. Example: A • The Grapes of Wrath • “A Christmas Wish” • Rhetorical Reader: A Visual Approach • Writing Essentials: AnMLA Handbook The An

  5. and but or nor for yet so “non- important” Conjunctions are words Also, (They should not be capitalized unless they appear after a colon.)

  6. to, from of by at in, out with on, off More “non-important words” Do not capitalize prepositions

  7. Rule # 2: Proper Format (Different titles use different formats.)

  8. Italicize these titles. . . Book titles Newspaper titles Magazine titles Film titles

  9. AND italicize these titles too . . . Play titles TV program titles Titles of musical works Titles of software

  10. Examples Book: Joy in the Morning Newspaper: The New York Times Magazine: ESPN Film: Pride and Prejudice T.V. Program: CSI Play: The Taming of the Shrew Software: Reading Comprehension Long Musical Work: Eroica

  11. Use quotations with these titles. . . Short story titles Poem titles Article titles Song titles Essay titles

  12. Examples Poem: “I’m Nobody! Who are You?” Short Story: “Two Kinds” Essay: “West Coast Discourse” Article: “Religious Themes in Hawthorne’s Works” Song: “Amazing Grace”

  13. Side note. . . When using another source’s title, always copy it word for word. Precision is . . .

  14. “To My Dear Husband” “My Dear, Loving Husband” “To My Loving Husband” These are not accurate! Example: Source’s title: “To My Dear and Loving Husband”

  15. This is wrong Word to the Wise Do not put the title of your own essay in quotations Maria Smith Butler Eng 1113 5 May 2006 “Immorality in America”

  16. This is correct. . . Maria Smith Butler Eng 1113 5 May 2006 Immorality in America

  17. Maria Smith Butler Eng 1113 5 May 2006 Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” title within a title Unless . . . within your title, you are giving another author’s title.

  18. Example: The purpose of your essay is to show how cloning is unethical. How to develop your own essay title Be creative and to the point

  19. These titles are bland. . . “Cloning” “Ethics of Cloning” “Morals and Cloning”

  20. These titles are enticing. . . “Eggs and Stem Cells: The Unethical Frontier” “Cloning: A Pandora’s Box”

  21. Summary of Rules • Capitalize the first word and all other major words. • Either use italicizing or quotations with a title depending upon the source. • Do not use underlining or quotation marks for your own titles. • If citing another source within your own title, use either italicizing or quotations depending upon that source.

  22. handle with care. In other words, Titles introduce an author’s work. . .

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