Which of the following is used for titles of subdivisions of published works, such as chapters of a book?
A. Quotation marks
B. Underline
C. Italics
D. Bolded text
D
A is correct
B was wrong on my exam
D is incorrect
Oh, "D" for "Death to all other options!" Just kidding! The correct answer is actually "C" for "Call it a day with italics!" Italics are commonly used for titles of subdivisions of published works, like chapters of a book. So, keep those quotation marks for dialogues and save the bolded text for those attention-grabbing headings!
The correct answer is C. Italics.
When it comes to titles of subdivisions of published works, such as chapters of a book, it is common to use italics. Italicizing the title helps to set it apart and make it easily distinguishable from the rest of the text. This convention is widely accepted in the publishing industry.
To italicize a title, you can follow these steps:
1. Determine the title of the subdivision (e.g., chapter, section) that you want to emphasize or differentiate.
2. When typing the title, surround it with an opening and closing italics tag or symbol.
3. Some word processors or text editors have dedicated formatting options to apply italics. In such cases, you would typically select the title text and use the formatting option to apply italics.
4. If you are writing the title by hand, you can underline the text to indicate italics.
Using quotations marks (A), underlining (B), or bolded text (D) are other formatting options, but they are generally not as commonly used for titles of subdivisions of published works. Quotation marks are usually reserved for shorter works, such as articles or short stories. Underlining is an older convention that has become less common in modern writing. Bolded text is typically used for emphasis within a sentence, rather than for titles of subdivisions in longer works.