Meaning & use
title a paper
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Meaning
phrasetransitive
to give a title to an academic paper or essay
Grammar: Takes an object: title a paper. The title itself can be introduced with 'as' or 'with'.
Patterns
- title a paper something
- title a paper as something
- title a paper with something
She titled her paper 'The Effects of Climate Change on Coral Reefs'.
How would you title a paper about social media and teenage anxiety?
He titled the paper after a line from a famous poem.
Word forms
| third person singular | titles a paper |
|---|---|
| past tense | titled a paper |
| past participle | titled a paper |
| -ing form | titling a paper |
Common combinations
- title a paper something
- They titled the paper 'A New Approach to Urban Planning'.
- title a paper as
- The editor titled the paper as 'Research Notes'.
- title a paper with
- She titled the paper with a question to grab attention.
- title a paper after
- He titled the paper after his favorite novel.
Synonyms and how they differ
- name
- Use 'name' for giving a name to any thing or person; 'title' is more specific to works like papers, books, or films.
- call
- 'Call' is more general and can be used for people or things; 'title' is formal and used for creative or academic works.
- label
- 'Label' often suggests putting a short tag or category on something; 'title' is about giving a full, formal name to a paper.
Word family
- title noun
- the name of a book, paper, film, etc.
- titled adjective
- having a particular title, especially a noble rank
Commonly confused: title a paper or entitle?
title a paper vs entitle
'Entitle' means to give a title to a book or to give someone a right. 'Title a paper' is a more specific phrase meaning to give a title to an academic paper.
Practice
She ______ her paper 'The Future of Renewable Energy'.
Choose one answer.
The past tense 'titled' is needed because the action is completed. 'Title' is the base form and does not fit the past tense here.
Make it your own
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