One of the most challenging tasks to take on as a writer is titling one’s work. The exact wording of it might be as timely a process as crafting the work, and it is certainly not abnormal for the title to actually be finalized after the work is completed, when the writer finally knows exactly what his or her title is meant to encompass. However lengthy the process though, it is absolutely a venture worth investing in since titles have many functions for both writer and reader. Most notable is their ability to snare a potential reader into a reader. Therefore, the writer wants the title to be both interesting and appropriate. The first characteristic will ensure that the potential reader is intrigued enough to continue further than the
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With clever whimsy, she first rewords her title as her research question: “How did a man who wrote to children about red fish, blue fish, effectively incorporate complex political agendas into his stories?” (Cardine 39). She then goes on to explain where her search for the answer to this question led her, and where she intends to lead the reader so that they may see the same conclusion as she. Her analysis focuses on “two aspects of Seussian parables – their entertainment value and their relatability” (39, emphasis added). By not using the italicized words in the her article’s title, Cardine does not prematurely give away her conclusion. Had she instead titled the paper “Someone Who Cares A Whole Awful Lot: Dr. Seuss Uses Entertainment Value and Relatability As Rhetorical Tools When Writing Political Parables for Adolescents,” potential readers would not need to read the article because the title has been ineffectually turned into a summation. Instead, with Mikal Cardine’s two halves combined, "Someone Who Cares A Whole Awful Lot: The Rhetoric Of Dr. Seuss’s Political Parable” sets the tone for potential readers, letting them know they will find Cardine’s voice to be slightly whimsical while still very passionate and academic. These factors make her title both interesting and appropriate for its context and the content that …show more content…
It is also important to know that Bell and Van Hecke are representing their company, UX Launchpad, which teaches others about user experience (UX) design. The final point to keep in mind when considering UX Launchpad’s presence on Medium is best said in their Notes on Design blog: “No one on Medium is writing about design, so we thought we’d- oh. What’s that? Everyone is? Well, ok. We’re going to write about it anyway. It’s our job, after all” (“About”). Medium is not a place for academic or specialized articles; it is meant to be viewed and understood by most demographic groups and the title and its related content should reflect such. In the case of "Steve Jobs Insult Response: An Analysis,” UX Launchpad has successfully worded a title suitable for Medium, but is it also worded interestingly and
With clever whimsy, she first rewords her title as her research question: “How did a man who wrote to children about red fish, blue fish, effectively incorporate complex political agendas into his stories?” (Cardine 39). She then goes on to explain where her search for the answer to this question led her, and where she intends to lead the reader so that they may see the same conclusion as she. Her analysis focuses on “two aspects of Seussian parables – their entertainment value and their relatability” (39, emphasis added). By not using the italicized words in the her article’s title, Cardine does not prematurely give away her conclusion. Had she instead titled the paper “Someone Who Cares A Whole Awful Lot: Dr. Seuss Uses Entertainment Value and Relatability As Rhetorical Tools When Writing Political Parables for Adolescents,” potential readers would not need to read the article because the title has been ineffectually turned into a summation. Instead, with Mikal Cardine’s two halves combined, "Someone Who Cares A Whole Awful Lot: The Rhetoric Of Dr. Seuss’s Political Parable” sets the tone for potential readers, letting them know they will find Cardine’s voice to be slightly whimsical while still very passionate and academic. These factors make her title both interesting and appropriate for its context and the content that …show more content…
It is also important to know that Bell and Van Hecke are representing their company, UX Launchpad, which teaches others about user experience (UX) design. The final point to keep in mind when considering UX Launchpad’s presence on Medium is best said in their Notes on Design blog: “No one on Medium is writing about design, so we thought we’d- oh. What’s that? Everyone is? Well, ok. We’re going to write about it anyway. It’s our job, after all” (“About”). Medium is not a place for academic or specialized articles; it is meant to be viewed and understood by most demographic groups and the title and its related content should reflect such. In the case of "Steve Jobs Insult Response: An Analysis,” UX Launchpad has successfully worded a title suitable for Medium, but is it also worded interestingly and