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+Theme XXXII.+--_Write a paragraph about one of narrowed subjects._
(Does your paragraph have unity of thought? What methods of development
have you used? Have you selected a subject which will be of interest to
your readers?)
+61. Selecting a Title.+--The subject and the title may be the same, but
not necessarily so. The statement of the subject may require a sentence of
considerable length, while a title is best if short. In selecting this
brief title, it is well to get one which will attract the attention and
arouse the curiosity of a reader without appearing obviously to do so. A
peculiar or unusual title is not at all necessary, though if properly
selected such a title may be of value. Care must be taken not to have the
title make a promise that the theme cannot fulfill. If it does, the effect
is unsatisfactory.
EXERCISES
_A._ Discuss the appropriateness of the titles for the subjects in the
following:--
1. Title: "My Kingdom for a Horse."
Subject: An account of a breakdown of an automobile at an inconvenient
time.
2. Title: A Blaze of Brilliance.
Subject: Description of a coaching parade.
3. Title: A Brave Defense.
Subject: An account of how a pair of birds drove a snake away from
their nest.
4. Title: The Banquet Book.
Subject: Quotations designed for general reference, and also as an
aid in the preparation of the toast list, the after-dinner
speech, and the occasional address.
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