Formatting Titles Worksheet

Formatting Titles Practice

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to correctly format titles. Remember to use italics for major works and quotation marks for minor works.

Understanding Title Formatting

Titles are formatted differently depending on whether the work is considered 'major' or 'minor.' Major works, such as books, plays, films, and albums, are typically italicized. Minor works, including short stories, poems, articles, and songs, are enclosed in quotation marks. This distinction helps readers quickly identify the type of source being referenced.

1. Which of the following titles should be italicized?

2. Which of the following titles should be enclosed in quotation marks?

Complete the following sentences by correctly formatting the titles in the blanks.

3. The classic novel   was written by Jane Austen.

4. My favorite song on the album 'Thriller' is  .

5. I recently read an article titled   about climate change.

6. Explain the difference between formatting a title for a book versus a title for a chapter within that book.

7. Provide an example of a film title and a song title, correctly formatted.

Indicate whether each statement is True or False.

8. A television series title should be italicized.

9. A poem's title should always be italicized.

Match the type of work with its correct formatting style.