Special print refers to the bold, underline, or italics required in some texts. These can be used for emphasis, but they also serve a specific function within writing. Generally, it’s best to use special print sparingly.
1) Underline or italicize the titles of works according to convention.
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Books |
The Color Purple |
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Magazines |
Time |
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Newspapers |
The New York Times |
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Plays |
King Lear |
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Films |
American Beauty |
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Television Programs |
Survivor |
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Comic Strips |
Dilbert |
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Electronic Databases |
InfoTrac |
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Websites |
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Electronic Games |
Zuma |
2) Underline or italicize the names of spacecraft, aircraft, ships, and trains
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The success of the Soviets’ Sputnik galvanized the US space program. |
3) Underline or italicize foreign words in an English sentence.
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Caroline’s joie de vivre should be a model for all of us. |
4) Underline or italicize words, letter, and numbers mentioned as themselves.
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Tim assured us that the howling probably came from his bloodhound, HillBilly, but his probably stuck in our minds. |