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?
Typography – Usage of Italics in Writing
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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?
Best Answer
The Wikipedia page on Italic type gives a pretty good overview, along with some examples.
(See also this About.com page, though it says very similar things to the Wiki page.)
Hope that helps.