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''This page is one of a group on [[Typography of titles|how to present titles]]. You may also want to see [[titles - capitalisation|how to use CAPITAL letters in titles]].'' | ''This page is one of a group on [[Typography of titles|how to present titles]]. You may also want to see [[titles - capitalisation|how to use CAPITAL letters in titles]].'' | ||
| − | When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. | + | When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. You can find our grouping [[Title - taxonomy|here]]. The two groups are marked as titls in different ways. |
| − | + | *The 'heavyweights' are ''italicised'', in our current conventions. (For an older convention, click [[Title - italic or underlined|here]].) | |
| − | + | *The 'lightweights' are enclosed within single [[inverted comma]]s (' ') in AWE. | |
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| − | The 'heavyweights' are ''italicised'', in our current conventions. (For an older convention, click [[Title - italic or underlined|here]].) | + | |
| − | + | As the precise memberships of the two groups is largely a matter of judgement and taste, this Guide can only be that - a guide, whose advice you must take or leave. In general, try to adapt your practice to a consistent view of what constitutes a long and what a short piece of work. Over time, it will change; and there will always be borderline cases which will be disputed by [[pedant]]s. | |
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| + | ''You may also want to see [[Titles - capitalisation]].'' | ||
'''<big>Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.'''</big> | '''<big>Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.'''</big> | ||
[[category:punctuation]] [[category:typographical layout]] [[category:academic culture]] [[Category:Academic English]] | [[category:punctuation]] [[category:typographical layout]] [[category:academic culture]] [[Category:Academic English]] | ||
[[Category:Usage]] | [[Category:Usage]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 12 February 2007
This page is one of a group on how to present titles. You may also want to see how to use CAPITAL letters in titles.
When considering how to mark the title of a source in academic work (or, in any writing, to give the title of a published work), we divide them into two groups. You can find our grouping here. The two groups are marked as titls in different ways.
- The 'heavyweights' are italicised, in our current conventions. (For an older convention, click here.)
- The 'lightweights' are enclosed within single inverted commas (' ') in AWE.
As the precise memberships of the two groups is largely a matter of judgement and taste, this Guide can only be that - a guide, whose advice you must take or leave. In general, try to adapt your practice to a consistent view of what constitutes a long and what a short piece of work. Over time, it will change; and there will always be borderline cases which will be disputed by pedants.
You may also want to see Titles - capitalisation. Be aware that different publishers and different academic departments and subjects have different rules for how to mark titles. Follow the appropriate guidelines for your current purposes.
