Question

According to MLA style, which of the following shows the correct capitalization for a book title?

A. Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds.

B. Parrots of the wild: a natural history of the world's most captivating birds.

C. Parrots Of The Wild: A Natural History Of The World's Most Captivating Birds.

D. Parrots of the Wild: A natural history of the world's most captivating birds.


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Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Words like 'of' and 'the' shouldn't be capitalized.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds.

Explanation:

According to MLA style, the option that shows the correct capitalization for a book title is A. Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds. According to the MLA style, in a title, the first word, the last word, and all principal words of the sentence must be capitalized. The parts of speech that are capitalized are nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns. The parts of speech that are not capitalized are articles, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions.