This section describes conventional uses for italics. (If your instructor prefers underlining, simply substitute underlining for italics in the examples in this section.)
Some computer and online applications do not allow for italics. To indicate words that should be italicized, you can use underscore marks or asterisks before and after the words.
I am planning to write my senior thesis on _The Book Thief_.
note: Excessive use of italics to emphasize words or ideas, especially in academic writing, is distracting and should be avoided.