Rhetoric and Composition/Capitalization

Capitalize means to use uppercase for the first letter of a word. Basic Principles Proper nouns: Capitalize nouns that are the unique identification for a particular person, place or thing. Example: Michael, Minnesota, North America. Proper names: Capitalize common nouns like party only when they are part of the full name for the person, place or thing. Example: I am a member of the Democratic Party. Example: Are you going to the party? They are also lowercased when being used in a plural setting: Example: The Democratic and Republican parties. Sentences: Capitalize the first word of every sentence including quoted statements and direct questions. Composition: Capitalize the main words in the names of books, movies, plays, poems, operas, songs, radio and television programs, etc. Example: Family Guy. Titles: Capitalize formal titles only when used in front of a name, not when used after the name. Example: Associate Professor John Doe / John Doe, associate professor. Academic titles: Capitalize and spell out formal titles only when they precede a name. Example: Chancellor David Nachriener. Bibliography W:Capitalization Parentheses