Composition-book Sentence Examples

It can be confusing to know when you should be using italics and quotation marks when citing the title of another work. It depends on the type of work you’re referencing and the style guide you’re using. Keep reading to learn the basic rules for choosing either italics or quotation marks, and to see examples of each citation style.

Have you ever wondered about an author’s journey when writing a book? Sometimes the world they create is so fantastical, you can’t help but wonder where it all came from. Well, that’s where a preface comes in. A preface is an author’s moment at the beginning of the book to tell you their journey and how it began. You'll find prefaces in academic writing, nonfiction, and fiction works. Explore what a preface is, along with the purpose through examples. Get hints for how to write a preface.