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Expert: Jerry Leone - 10/8/2004


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When is it appropriate to underline titles in a paragraph?  I seem to have forgotten the rules regarding titles of books, titles of movies, titles of articles, etc.  

Answer
Deborah,

Titles of major works such as novels, plays, movies, albums, magazines, etc. are underlined in typing and italicized on the keyboard.

Minor titles such as short stories, essays, poems, songs, articles in magazines, chapters, etc. have quotation marks around them.
                                                           Length is the dividing factor.

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Jerry Leone

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I`ve taught writing or some aspect of the English language for nearly 35 years. I can answer nearly any question on grammar, usage or meanings of words above dictionary usage. An avid crossword fan and writer, I can also answer questions about business presentations and resumes.

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I have worked with words all my life as a teacher of the language and as an amateur and professional writer. Communication is a vital force in my life and everyone else's.

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Sigma Delta Chi, NY Press Association, NY Publishers Association

Education/Credentials
BA in English from the University of Buffalo, MEd in English from SUNY Buffalo, MA in English Literature from SUNY Buffalo. Course work in Journalism from Syracuse Univ., in Linguistics from Rutgers Univ. and Journalism from Univ. of Texas and Ohio Univesrity.

Awards and Honors
Chancellor's Award for Excellence Teaching SUNY, Distinguished Teaching Award SUNY Morrisville, Who's Who in American Journalism Education

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