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What punctuation is used with titles of songs and short stories?

Here's the breakdown of punctuation for song and short story titles:

General Rule:

* Quotation Marks (" "): Use double quotation marks for the titles of songs, poems, short stories, chapters, articles, and essays.

Examples:

* "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen

* "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

* "Chapter 1: The Arrival" from the book "The Hunger Games"

Exceptions:

* Longer Works: Titles of books, plays, movies, and albums are typically italicized, not put in quotation marks.

Examples:

* *The Great Gatsby* by F. Scott Fitzgerald

* *Hamlet* by William Shakespeare

* *The Dark Knight* (the movie)

* *Abbey Road* (the album)

Special Cases:

* Titles Within Titles: If a title is within another title, use single quotation marks (' ') for the inner title.

Example:

* The song "The Ballad of 'Lucy Gray'" was written by William Wordsworth.

Remember:

* Consistency is key. Always use either quotation marks or italics throughout your writing, even if there are multiple titles involved.

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