Books:
* Use italics: This is the standard practice for book titles. For example: *The Lord of the Rings*, *Pride and Prejudice*, *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*.
Movies:
* Use italics: Similar to books, movie titles are typically italicized. For example: *Star Wars*, *The Shawshank Redemption*, *The Matrix*.
Plays:
* Use italics: Play titles are also typically italicized. For example: *Hamlet*, *Romeo and Juliet*, *A Streetcar Named Desire*.
TV Shows:
* Use italics: TV show titles are typically italicized. For example: *Friends*, *The Office*, *Game of Thrones*.
Other Works:
* Use quotation marks: For titles of works that are not books, movies, plays, or TV shows, use double quotation marks. This includes:
* Articles
* Essays
* Poems
* Songs
* Short stories
* Chapter titles
Examples:
* "The Road Not Taken" (poem by Robert Frost)
* "The Yellow Wallpaper" (short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
* "The Case of the Missing Will" (chapter title in a mystery novel)
Exceptions:
* Religious works: Titles of religious works, such as the Bible or the Quran, are typically capitalized but not italicized or enclosed in quotation marks.
General Rule:
* If you're unsure how to punctuate a title, it's always best to err on the side of using italics.
Remember that the punctuation of titles is a matter of style and can vary slightly depending on the publication.