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Terry Freedman's avatar

I definitely agree about the importance of titles. They've also been shown to be highly influential in the way that people frame news articles they read. (I reported on this a few years ago: https://www.teachwire.net/news/read-between-the-lines-how-the-news-machine-mangles-reporting-on-education/ )

But it's fascinating to me that a title might actually be the opposite of what the story is about, or at least not give the full picture, like Moneyball

A feed years ago I read a sci fi story called Happy Ending, and as you read the story you realised that was anything but.

Great food for thought, Mary, thanks!

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Isabelle's avatar

Another great article, thanks Mary.

I had never given a thought about the importance of titles till recently but it could make the difference between a reader picking up the book or not (zapping if it's an article.)

Enjoy reading the quotes too.

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