Usage of italics in writing?

Question

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?

Answer 1

That depends on the context of the writing. If you are writing a formal paper, you only italicize the names of articles, books, and other sources. You would also italicize words to show emphasis. This can be done in both formal and informal writing. Also, when writing in English, you would italicize a word written in another language.