Which is the correct way to write a title in an essay?

A italicize short story titles

B Put quotation marks around book titles

C Italicize book titles; use quotation marks for short works

D Underline everything

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Major works (books, films, albums) are italicized. Minor works (short stories, articles, poems) get quotation marks.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which is the correct way to write a title in an essay?" is Option C: Italicize book titles; use quotation marks for short works.

The other options — A) italicize short story titles, B) Put quotation marks around book titles, D) Underline everything — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Major works (books, films, albums) are italicized. Minor works (short stories, articles, poems) get quotation marks.

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Which is the correct way to write a title in an essay?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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