How do I present titles of poems, novels, etc. in my essay?: Difference between revisions

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* Television show: "Star Trek", “Battlestar Galactica”  
* Television show: "Star Trek", “Battlestar Galactica”  
* Song: "Ants Marching", “Stairway to Heaven,” “Come Sail Away”
* Song: "Ants Marching", “Stairway to Heaven,” “Come Sail Away”


The second is to italicize or underline longer pieces. Longer pieces include, but are not limited to novels, films, and newspapers. Both italics and underlining are appropriate for longer writings. However, the same style should be used consistently throughout the essay. Below are some examples.
The second is to italicize or underline longer pieces. Longer pieces include, but are not limited to novels, films, and newspapers. Both italics and underlining are appropriate for longer writings. However, the same style should be used consistently throughout the essay. Below are some examples.
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* Long poem (epic): ''Odyssey'', ''Beowulf'', ''Paradise Lost''
* Long poem (epic): ''Odyssey'', ''Beowulf'', ''Paradise Lost''
* Play: ''Hamlet'', ''Oedipus Rex'', ''Death of a Salesman''  
* Play: ''Hamlet'', ''Oedipus Rex'', ''Death of a Salesman''  


There are a few exceptions to these two guidelines.  
There are a few exceptions to these two guidelines.  
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