Newspaper Names and Punctuation Usage

Which sentence uses italics or quotation marks correctly?

A. Our local metropolitan newspaper is called "The Houston Chronicle."

B. She enjoyed Rudyard Kipling's exciting short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

C. Here is the latest issue of the magazine Good Housekeeping.

D. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh made a solo flight across the Atlantic in his single-engine airplane, the Sprit of St. Louis.

Answer:

The correct sentence is A. Our local metropolitan newspaper is called "The Houston Chronicle."

In this sentence, the newspaper name, "The Houston Chronicle," is correctly enclosed in quotation marks. When referencing the title of a specific newspaper, magazine, or book, it should be placed within quotation marks. Italicizing the title is another accepted formatting option, but in this case, quotation marks are used appropriately.

Proper punctuation and formatting of titles are important in writing to ensure clarity and accuracy. Using quotation marks or italics correctly can help readers identify and distinguish titles from the rest of the text.