ACADEMIC WRITING

Structure
Title
Introduction
Transitions
Conclusion

Title

The most important function of the title is to engage the attention and interest of the reader. It should also state the key concepts of the paper, and reveal the writer's attitude towards the subject. At the same time, a successful title should be descriptive, relevant, and specific.

CHECK POINTS

Is the title...
- descriptive enough?
- interesting/enticing enough?
- relevant?
- stating the key concepts of your paper?
- too specific/too general/too vague?
- successful in engaging the reader?
- stating the writer's stand?

EXAMPLES (Good Titles vs Poor Titles)

Here are three examples of titles for a paper written about Canadian English.
Which title is the best option?
Example 1 Canadian English
Example 2 Canadian English: Different from British and American English
Example 3 Canadian English: A language of Its Own