Underlining calls attention to elements, words, or phrases.
Using Underlining Properly
1) Underline the titles of long literary works, magazines, newspapers, and pamphlets. Do not underline the names of sacred books (the Bible, the Koran) or the books of the Bible (Exodus, Genesis).
His favorite book is A Swiftly Tilting Planet.
2) Underline the titles of films, radio programs, and television programs. Place quotation marks around the titles of individual episodes from radio or television programs.
Jurgis enjoyed watching Toy Story.
“The Lost Sock” from Pete’s Laundry is hilarious.
3) Underline the titles of paintings and other works of art.
The Thinker is an inspiring statue.
4) Underline the titles of albums and long musical works.
Can’t Take Me Out is the title of Hildy James’s newest CD.
5) Underline the names of aircraft, spacecraft, ships, and trains.
My grandfather once rode on the Orient Express.
6) Underline words or phrases from foreign languages. When a definition is provided for a word or phrase from a foreign language, place the definition in quotation marks.
Tres may be defined as “three.”
7) Underline letters, numbers, phrases, or words when they are referenced as words.
The letter a reminds me of the word apricot.
8) Underline a word or phrase for emphasis.
There are one hundred people in this room.