4. Serial titles: e.g., the “Oriental Series,” “Stories of Nations.”
5. Words to which the writer desires to attract attention: e.g., The name of “Florence” immediately causes one to think of humanism.
6. The names of ships, unless directed to italicize them.
7. The titles of works of art: e.g., Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna.” {18}
PARENTHESES
1. Marks of parenthesis are employed to separate from the rest of the sentence enclosed expressions having no essential connection: e.g., I am unable to take this action (why do you urge me?) for reasons which I cannot now give.
2. Figures or letters used to mark divisions in enumerations should be placed between parentheses: e.g., There is a double reason for doing this: (a) it is the simplest form; (b) it is clearer for the reader.
BRACKETS
Use brackets:
1. To enclose explanations or notes which are entirely independent of the balance of the sentence. Ordinarily these are comments, queries, directions, corrections, or criticisms inserted by some person other than the original writer: e.g., Let them clamor to get them back again [cheers].