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Section 6: Italics

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6.1 Emphasis

Italics can be used occasionally for emphasis.

6.2 Foreign words and phrases

Italicize foreign words and phrases that are likely to be unfamiliar to readers.

6.3 Titles of publications and other works

Titles of books, journals, movies, magazines and plays are italicized; articles, chapters and poems are not.
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