Do you underline a folk tale?

You don't underline a folk tale. Underlining is typically used for titles of books, plays, movies, and other long works.

Here's why:

* Folk tales are typically short stories: They are not considered long works like novels.

* Folk tales are often passed down orally: They don't have a single, official published version that would warrant underlining.

How to properly format a folk tale title:

* Use quotation marks: "The Three Little Pigs"

* Italicize the title: *The Little Mermaid*

If you're writing about a specific version of a folk tale that has been published, you might use the formatting guidelines for that particular publication.