<p> Awesome Titles That Attract an Audience By Darlene Beauvais</p><p>Subject Area Reading, English Grade Level 7th Grade Materials Houston Chronicle Scissors, glue, pen or pencil, teacher created worksheet TEKS 7.9 Reading/Vocabulary/Development The student will develop vocabulary through reading and word study. 7.15 Writing/Purposes 7.15g The student will use literary devices effectively such as figurative language, etc, Review  Discuss the purpose of headlines and titles.  Look in the Houston Chronicle’s front page and Sports sections for examples of eye-catching headlines.  Headlines tell what the article is about, capture the reader’s attention, and/or stir up some emotion in the reader. Procedure  Discuss the techniques for writing good headlines listed below. 1. alliteration - repetition of beginning sounds in words 2. assonance - repetition of vowel sounds in middle of words 3. vivid vocabulary - colorful and appropriate word choice 4. puns - play on words 5. rhyme - repetition of end sounds in words 6. repetition - repetition of words 7. familiar sayings - easily recognized slogans or common sayings  Use the newspaper to find headlines that are examples of the above techniques. A headline may represent more than one technique. Students may find other techniques to add to the list.  Paste the newspaper headline onto the worksheet under the appropriate technique.  Write an original headline to also illustrate each technique. Headlines/Titles That Attract an Audience</p><p>1. alliteration – repetition of beginning sounds in words Ex. Gourmet Groceries vs. Simple Staples</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p><p>2. assonance – repetition of vowel sounds in words Ex. Sounds of Christmas Abound Around Town</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p><p>3. vivid vocabulary – colorful and appropriate word choice Ex. Sweeny Stymies West Orange</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p><p>4. puns – play on words Ex. Yates Polishes Sterling</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here Headlines/Titles That Attract an Audience Page 2</p><p>5. rhyme – repetition of end sounds in words Ex. Salary to Carry Secretary to January</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p><p>6. repetition – repetition of words Ex. The Main Man, The Main Worry</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p><p>7. familiar sayings – easily recognized slogans or common sayings Ex. Dining for Dollars</p><p>Original Example ______</p><p>Paste Newspaper Headline Here</p>