When should terms be italicized versus put in quotes?
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When a new term is introduced in a book I am writing or an unusual word or phrase is described I either italicize it, or put it in quotes. However, this has led to an inconsistency in which some terms are quoted and others are italicized.
What are the conditions under which I should use italics versus quotation marks for novel words or terminology?
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When a new term is introduced in a book I am writing or an unusual word or phrase is described I either italicize it, or put it in quotes. However, this has led to an inconsistency in which some terms are quoted and others are italicized.
What are the conditions under which I should use italics versus quotation marks for novel words or terminology?
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When a new term is introduced in a book I am writing or an unusual word or phrase is described I either italicize it, or put it in quotes. However, this has led to an inconsistency in which some terms are quoted and others are italicized.
What are the conditions under which I should use italics versus quotation marks for novel words or terminology?
punctuation writing-style
asked 4 mins ago
Emma Dash
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When a new term is introduced in a book I am writing or an unusual word or phrase is described I either italicize it, or put it in quotes. However, this has led to an inconsistency in which some terms are quoted and others are italicized.
What are the conditions under which I should use italics versus quotation marks for novel words or terminology?
punctuation writing-style
punctuation writing-style
asked 4 mins ago
Emma Dash
1,1241118
asked 4 mins ago
Emma Dash
1,1241118
asked 4 mins ago
Emma Dash
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Emma Dash
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