Janeen Perona: Quotations are used for a variety of reasons: to illuminate the meaning or to support the arguments of the work in which it is being quoted, or to provide direct information about the work being quoted (whether in order to discuss it, positively or negatively, to pay homage to the original work or author, to make the user of the quotation seem well-read). Quotations are also commonly printed as a means of inspiration and to invoke philosophical thoughts from the reader.[edit] Common quotation sourcesFamous quotations are frequently collected in books that are sometimes called quotation dictionaries or treasuries. Of these, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations, The Yale Book of Quotations and The MacMillan Book of Proverbs, Maxims, and Famous Phrases are considered among the most reliable and comprehensive sources. Diaries and calendars often include quotations for entertainment or inspira! tional purposes, and small, dedicated sections in newspapers and weekly magazines â€" with recent quotations by leading personalities on current topics â€" have also become commonplace.[edit]...Show more
Rayford Speziale: No italics or quotation marks are necessary for the name or the nickname.(I'm not sure you spelled the nickname right)I went to McDonald's. But I had never been to a Micky Dee's like this before.
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Shandi Wedge: Quotation marks are not necessary for a work of fiction. Whether or not you choose to use italics is a matter of your own personal writing style. For example, I wouldn't put McDonald's into italics because I think it draws emphasis to the word itself, and changes how I read the sentence. I would think about how relevant the actual place, McDonald's is. Is it very relevant that the setting is specifically McDonald's or can it be any fast food restaurant?I would keep McDonald's without italics or quotations and ! put the informal title: Maccy Dee's in italics....Show more
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