Exercise 51.1 Using quotation marks to signal titles, definitions, irony, or invented terms

Revise each of the following sentences, using quotation marks appropriately to signal titles, definitions, irony, or invented terms.

  1. Stephen Colbert introduced Americans to the concept of truthiness on The Colbert Report.

    Question

    Stephen Colbert introduced Americans to the concept of truthiness on The Colbert Report.
    Stephen Colbert introduced Americans to the concept of truthiness on The Colbert Report.
  2. Margaret Talbot’s article A Risky Proposal examines the constitutionality of state laws that ban gay marriage.

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    Margaret Talbot’s article A Risky Proposal examines the constitutionality of state laws that ban gay marriage.
    Margaret Talbot’s article A Risky Proposal examines the constitutionality of state laws that ban gay marriage.
  3. “The little that is known about gorillas certainly makes you want to know more,” writes Alan Moorehead in his essay A Most Forgiving Ape.

    Question

    “The little that is known about gorillas certainly makes you want to know more,” writes Alan Moorehead in his essay A Most Forgiving Ape.
    “The little that is known about gorillas certainly makes you want to know more,” writes Alan Moorehead in his essay A Most Forgiving Ape.
  4. My father’s way of helping usually meant doing the whole project for me.

    Question

    My father’s way of helping usually meant doing the whole project for me.
    My father’s way of helping usually meant doing the whole project for me.
  5. Should America the Beautiful replace The Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem?

    Question

    Should America the Beautiful replace The Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem?
    Should America the Beautiful replace The Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem?
  6. In the chapter called The Last to See Them Alive, Truman Capote shows the utterly ordinary life of the Kansas family.

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    In the chapter called The Last to See Them Alive, Truman Capote shows the utterly ordinary life of the Kansas family.
    In the chapter called The Last to See Them Alive, Truman Capote shows the utterly ordinary life of the Kansas family.
  7. The 30 Rock episode Reunion won an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing.

    Question

    The 30 Rock episode Reunion won an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing.
    The 30 Rock episode Reunion won an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing.
  8. Several popular films, including Mamma Mia! and Muriel’s Wedding, have used Abba hits such as Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me.

    Question

    Several popular films, including Mamma Mia! and Muriel’s Wedding, have used Abba hits such as Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me.
    Several popular films, including Mamma Mia! and Muriel’s Wedding, have used Abba hits such as Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me.
  9. My dictionary defines isolation as the quality or state of being alone.

    Question

    My dictionary defines isolation as the quality or state of being alone.
    My dictionary defines isolation as the quality or state of being alone.
  10. In his poem The Shield of Achilles, W. H. Auden depicts the horror of modern warfare.

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    In his poem The Shield of Achilles, W. H. Auden depicts the horror of modern warfare.
    In his poem The Shield of Achilles, W. H. Auden depicts the horror of modern warfare.