Before you break out the Fresca tonight in celebration of finishing your term paper, here are a few tips on the final aspect of your project: giving the research paper a splendid title.A good title has several characteristics. It:
1. Creates a positive impression and stimulates reader interest
2. Is limited to 15 to 20 substantive words
3. Does not include "study of," "analysis of" or similar constructions
4. Indicates your topic in a clear and precise way, not just repeating the title of the literature.
5. Indicates the proper scope of the research; not too general or too vague
6. Does not take the form of a question (e.g., "What Is It with Huck Finn?")
The Subtitle
You may use a subtitle to explain or provide context. This is especially important if the main title is literary, provocative, or imaginative, i.e. "Rusty Rails in the Sunset: Railroad images in 15 special collections in Tennessee academic libraries."
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