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RE: Punctuation and Speech Marks in Italics (help?)
Hi folks,
Firstly, I would like to be sure, please, of what the correct rule is for when punctuation and speech marks are a part of a sentence, or phrase, which has been placed in italics.
So, for example:
In the former, the word 'outside' is italicised, but the question mark and closing speech mark are not.
In the latter, the word 'outside' is italicised, and so is the question mark and closing speech mark.
Secondly, if an entire sentence is placed in italics and also in speech marks, then are the speech marks and period italicised as well, please?
For example:
The cacophony kept going round and round in his head. "Ding, dang, bing, bong, ding, dang, bing, bong."
The cacophony kept going round and round in his head. "Ding, dang, bing, bong, ding, dang, bing, bong."
In the former, none one the text within the speech marks is italicised.
In the latter, all of the text within the speech marks is italicised, as well as the speech marks themselves.
Many thanks for any help given.
Paul
Hi folks,
Firstly, I would like to be sure, please, of what the correct rule is for when punctuation and speech marks are a part of a sentence, or phrase, which has been placed in italics.
So, for example:
"So how do you feel about gettin' out of this damn joint and back on the outside?" Splinter asked his cellmate.
"So how do you feel about gettin' out of this damn joint and back on the outside?" Splinter asked his cellmate.
"So how do you feel about gettin' out of this damn joint and back on the outside?" Splinter asked his cellmate.
In the former, the word 'outside' is italicised, but the question mark and closing speech mark are not.
In the latter, the word 'outside' is italicised, and so is the question mark and closing speech mark.
Secondly, if an entire sentence is placed in italics and also in speech marks, then are the speech marks and period italicised as well, please?
For example:
The cacophony kept going round and round in his head. "Ding, dang, bing, bong, ding, dang, bing, bong."
The cacophony kept going round and round in his head. "Ding, dang, bing, bong, ding, dang, bing, bong."
In the latter, all of the text within the speech marks is italicised, as well as the speech marks themselves.
Many thanks for any help given.
Paul
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