SPI 0701.1.13 Select the appropriate use of

underlining/italicizing with titles, specific words, numbers, and letters.

Round 1Final

Jeopardy

THISTHIS

ISIS

100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400

500 500 500 500

Beat Cherokee

Midway’s#1

Ace TCAP We’ve Got This!

A 100

Daryl and I wanted to go see Grindhouse, but we are too young to get into the theater. We decided to go home. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. Grindhouse

B. too

C. home

D. Daryl

A. Grindhouse

A 100

A 200

I knew it was trouble. I thought to myself, this is going to be bad, but I went ahead and opened the door they told me not to open. Which word or phrase in the sentences needs to be in italics?

A. I knew it was trouble

B. they told me not to open

C. this is going to be bad

D. I thought to myself

A 200

C. this is going to be bad

A 300

I like Jorge Luis Borges' essay 'The Wall and the Books,' but I like his book Collected Fictions better. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. I like Jorge Luis Borges'

B. 'The Wall and the Books'

C. but I like his book

D. Collected Fictions

A 300

D. Collected Fictions

A 400

Harry's favorite episode of Walker: Texas Ranger is the one where Walker ends up in jail for an entire weekend. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. Harry's

B. Walker: Texas Ranger

C. weekend

D. Walker

A 400

B. Walker: Texas Ranger

A 500

The boss told me to make sure that the job was done by the end of the day. I panicked and thought to myself, there's no way I'll be done before noon. Which word or phrase in the sentences needs to be in italics?

A. make sure that the job was done by the end of the day

B. there's no way I'll be done before noon

C. The boss

D. I panicked

A 500

B. there's no way I'll be done before noon

B 100

Today, I read a story in the Herald-Democrat that said that the state is thinking about getting rid of standardized tests. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. standardized

B. the state

C. a story

D. Herald-Democrat

B 100

D. Herald-Democrat

B 200

I told my mom that I didn't remember that I was supposed to be in before 10 o'clock. She just laughed, mocked me by saying, "Oh, you forgot," then told me that I was grounded for a week. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. grounded

B. remember

C. forgot

D. supposed

C. forgot

B 200

B 300

After watching Van Helsing, Milo wanted to figure out how to become a special effects artist. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. Nothing in the sentence needs italics.

B. Van Helsing

C. Milo

D. special effects artist

B 300

B. Van Helsing

B 400

Dora has a subscription to Teen People Magazine, but her subscription is almost finished and needs to be renewed. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. Dora

B. subscription

C. Teen People Magazine

D. renewed

B 400

C. Teen People Magazine

B 500

I'm not sure, but I think the University Drama department is putting on a production of Hamlet next month. Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?

A. next month

B. Hamlet

C. University Drama department

D. I'm not sure

B 500

B. Hamlet

C 100

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The song 'Lost Cause' appears on the album "Sea Change" by Beck.

B. The song "Lost Cause" appears on the album Sea Change by Beck.

C. The song Lost Cause appears on the album Sea Change by Beck.

D. The song Lost Cause appears on the album Sea Change by Beck.

C 100

B. The song "Lost Cause" appears on the album Sea Change by Beck. 

C 200

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The Green Lantern is a comic book published by DC Comics.

B. The Green Lantern is a comic book published by DC Comics.

C. The Green Lantern is a comic book published by DC Comics.

D. 'The Green Lantern' is a comic book published by DC Comics.

C 200

C. The Green Lantern is a comic book published by DC Comics.

C 300

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Maya Angelou, who wrote the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, wrote and recited the poem "On the Pulse of Morning" for President Bill Clinton.

B. Maya Angelou, who wrote the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, wrote and recited the poem On the Pulse of Morning for President Bill Clinton.

C. Maya Angelou, who wrote the book 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' wrote and recited the poem On the Pulse of Morning for President Bill Clinton.

D. Maya Angelou, who wrote the book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," wrote and recited the poem On the Pulse of Morning for President Bill Clinton.

C 300

A. Maya Angelou, who wrote the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, wrote and recited the poem "On the Pulse of Morning" for President Bill Clinton. 

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

DAILY DOUBLE

Place A Wager

C 400

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. My work has a copy of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night hanging in the lobby.

B. My work has a copy of Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night' hanging in the lobby.

C. My work has a copy of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night hanging in the lobby.

D. My work has a copy of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night hanging in the lobby.

C 400

D. My work has a copy of Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night hanging in the lobby.

C 500

15. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Doris McClay wrote the review "Saying More" about over the book "What's Left Unsaid" in 2001.

B. Doris McClay wrote the review "Saying More" over the book What's Left Unsaid in 2001.

C. Doris McClay wrote the review Saying More about over the book "What's Left Unsaid" in 2001.

D. Doris McClay wrote the review Saying More about over the book What's Left Unsaid in 2001.

C 500

B. Doris McClay wrote the review "Saying More" over the book What's Left Unsaid in 2001. 

D 100

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Johnny Cash's song "The Man Comes Around" is the first song on his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around.

B. Johnny Cash's song The Man Comes Around is the first song on his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around.

C. Johnny Cash's song 'The Man Comes Around' is the first song on his 2002 album "American IV: The Man Comes Around."

D. Johnny Cash's song The Man Comes Around is the first song on his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around.

A. Johnny Cash's song "The Man Comes Around" is the first song on his 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around. 

D 100

D 200

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a terrible movie.

B. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a terrible movie.

C. 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith' is a terrible movie.

D. "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" is a terrible movie.

D 200

A. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a terrible movie. 

D 300

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters in The Great Gatsby.

B. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters in The Great Gatsby.

C. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters in "The Great Gatsby".

D. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters in The Great Gatsby.

D 300

D. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters in The Great Gatsby. 

D 400

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The Dallas Morning News has an article written by Sarah M. Bushe called "Lost Luggage: Keeping Your Valuables Safe."

B. "The Dallas Morning News" has an article written by Sarah M. Bushe called 'Lost Luggage: Keeping Your Valuables Safe.'

C. The Dallas Morning News has an article written by Sarah M. Bushe called Lost Luggage: Keeping Your Valuables Safe.

D. The Dallas Morning News has an article written by Sarah M. Bushe called "Lost Luggage: Keeping Your Valuables Safe."

D 400

A. The Dallas Morning News has an article written by Sarah M. Bushe called "Lost Luggage: Keeping Your Valuables Safe." 

D 500

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. The book "Gone with the Wind" was made into a movie with the same name, Gone with the Wind.

B. The book 'Gone with the Wind' was made into a movie with the same name, "Gone with the Wind."

C. The book Gone with the Wind was made into a movie with the same name, Gone with the Wind.

D. The book Gone with the Wind was made into a movie with the same name, "Gone with the Wind."

D 500

C. The book Gone with the Wind was made into a movie with the same name, Gone with the Wind.