In typography, italic type is a cursive typeface based on a stylized form of calligraphic handwriting.
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What is the best way to mention a word: italics, quotes, or single-quotes (apostrophes)?
If I want to mention the word "furlong", for example, should I use furlong, "furlong", or 'furlong'? Also, am I correct in putting the punctuation outside the quotes?
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Usage of italics in writing
In which cases is a word, or a group of words written in italics?
Is italics used in specific contexts, or it is quite normal to write words in italics?
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Correct spelling/italicization of e.g., i.e.?
Should e.g. and i.e. have periods, e.g. "e.g.", or no periods, eg "eg"? Should they be italicized, e.g. "i.e." or not, eg "i.e"?
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Books and other things with the same name
Is it proper to say "the book and movie Of Mice and Men" even though the two identical terms "Of Mice and Men" do not refer to the same entity?
An alternative would be "the book Of Mice and Men and ...
