Which of the following is not a common reason for a writer to use italics? (5 points) choose one answer.
a. to state the correct title of a book, film, or play
b. to indicate a foreign word or phrase is used
c. to set apart words that are important to the reader
d. to show where extensive research happened

the answer is d: to show where extensive research happened.

italic type is a kind of font based on calligraphic handwriting and it is characterized by being slightly tilted to the right. it is used for many purposes, but mostly it is used to identify works cited, to add emphasis to an important idea or one that should be, for whatever reason, be emphasized, or, when quoting somebody, to signal where the person quoted added emphasis to what was being said. it is never used to show where extensive research happened.  

the answer to your question would be, "to show where extensive research happened."

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