I am unsure, with APA when you write the title of a book in text, example: from the book Harry Potter....do you underline, or italicize the title? I know when doing the references list that the title of the book will only have the first letter capitalized, but when referring to the book in the work, this is not done, right? Thanks very much, this has always confused me with APA, and my teacher won't confirm if I am correct! Thanks!
All book titles should have the first letter of each word capitalized. Book titles should also be either underlined or italicized. Also -- I don't think any book is named just Harry Potter.
In APA style, when writing the title of a book within the text of your paper, you should use italics to indicate the title. For example, if you were referring to the book "Harry Potter" in your sentence, you would write it as "from the book *Harry Potter*."
It's important to note that APA style does not require the use of underlining for book titles. The convention is to use italics instead. Underlining is commonly used in typewritten documents, but it is generally recommended to use italics in APA style to make the title stand out.
Regarding the capitalization of book titles in your paper, APA style follows title case, which means that all major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and certain conjunctions) are capitalized. Articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet), and prepositions (such as in, on, at, by, etc., unless they are the first or last word of the title) are not capitalized in the title. For example, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" would be written in your paper as "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
It's always a good idea to refer to the official APA Publication Manual or consult with your instructor to confirm any specific requirements they may have.