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6.13: Capitalization

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    Capitalize means to use uppercase for the first letter of a word.

    Basic Principles

    Proper nouns: Capitalize nouns that are the unique identification for a particular person, place or thing.

    Example: Michael, Minnesota, North America.<

    Proper names: Capitalize common nouns like party only when they are part of the full name for the person, place or thing.

    Example: I am a member of the Democratic Party.

    Example: Are you going to the party?

    They are also lowercased when being used in a plural setting:

    Example: The Democratic and Republican parties.

    Sentences: Capitalize the first word of every sentence including quoted statements and direct questions.

    Composition: Capitalize the main words in the names of books, movies, plays, poems, operas, songs, radio and television programs, etc.

    Example: Family Guy.

    Titles: Capitalize formal titles only when used in front of a name, not when used after the name.

    Example: Associate Professor John Doe / John Doe, associate professor.

    Academic titles: Capitalize and spell out formal titles only when they precede a name.

    Example: Chancellor David Nachriener.

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