: Re: Formatting Text from a Sign I have a dialog heavy scene in which one of the characters walks up to a door marked with a sign. I wrote A warning etched under the sign read “Electromagnetics

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There are different ways to format written text. Examples include:
Quotes:

A warning etched under the sign read “Electromagnetics strictly prohibited.”

Italics:

A warning etched under the sign read, Electromagnetics strictly prohibited.

Special formatting:

A warning etched under the sign read:
ELECTROMAGNETICS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

In fiction, all of these are fine; each gives a somewhat different visual impression, so choose whichever you feel is most appropriate. If you have no preference, choose the simple italics or quotes; those are entirely clear and will not be misunderstood.
Do be sure to stay consistent; don't use one format in one place and a different format in another.

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