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By identifying the topic, argument, and method of the essay, a strong title begins the work of informing and/or convincing readers.  \n• A strong title indicates to your instructor/marker that you have understood the question and the concepts. One of the first things your instructor or marker will look for is whether the assignment question has been answered. A clear title helps demonstrate that it has been.  \n• Another function of the title is to capture readers’ attention and interest.  \nTitles are useful to the writer  \n• The title is a “privileged” place in the text, because it draws the reader's most complete attention. Take advantage of that fact. Use the title’s privileged position to express your ideas clearly and to articulate your argument.  \n• A title chosen early in the writing process can help writers stay on track during the writing process. Alternatively, creating a title at the end of the writing process can function as a check for the writer. If coming up with a title is difficult, it may indicate that the essay’s main ideas or point is unclear.  \nWhat a great title looks like  \nTitles for academic essays are often very long. Don’t be surprised if your title is two or more lines long. Often, titles are split into two parts, the main title and a subtitle, separated by a colon. The main title and subtitle are usually a combination of:  \n\n| Catchy Phrase, Quotation, or Clever Hook |\n| --- |\n| Example: It’s a Frog’s Life |\n| An Informative Phrase about the Content, Organization, and Method(s) Used in Your Writing |\n| Example: A Description of the Habitat and Breeding Patterns of the South American Tree Frog |\n\nThe two parts can be reversed depending on what the writer wants to emphasize.  \n\n| Catchy phrase as main title |\n| --- |\n| It’s a Frog’s Life: A Description of the Habitat and Breeding Patterns of the South American Tree Frog |\n\n\n| Catchy phrase as subtitle |\n| --- |\n| A Description of the Habitat and Breeding Patterns of the South American Tree Frog: It’s a Frog’s Life |\n\nDifferent citation styles have different rules for capitalization and punctuation in titles. The above examples are in MLA; be sure to follow the appropriate style guidelines for your assignment.  \nUpdated April 2024 Available in alternate formats upon request to academic_learning@umanitoba.ca 1  \nHow to develop an appropriate title for your essay  \nWrite your essay  \nMost often, titles are written at the end of the writing process, so the first step in creating a great title is to write your essay.  \nConsider your audience  \nThink about your intended audience: what is most likely to appeal to them? Content? Humour? Since your intended audience is likely your instructor, review the style that they use in the assignment guidelines/course outline. Can you match it?  \nRe-read the assignment guidelines  \nIf there are any specific instructions about the title, follow them. Otherwise, try to use words or phrases from the assignment guidelines in your title. Certain key phrases that are often used are analyze, assess, compare/contrast, define, describe, discuss, evaluate, illustrate, outline, summarize. Turn these verbs into nouns.  \n• An Analysis of. . .  \n• A Summary of . . .  \nIf there is an essay question, phrase your title as an answer to it. Avoid using a question as your title.  \nRe-read your essay  \nIf a good title doesn’t suddenly come to mind, write down your topic and key words from your essay. These words reflect the main concept or ideas of the whole essay. Join these words together in a sentence or sentences. Convert these sentences into shorter phrases.  \nRe-work your title  \nOccasionally, a title will pop into your mind fully formed, but most often, titles need to be written, expanded, and edited several times. 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