Phil Druker/Department of English/ University of Idaho

PROPOSAL TITLES:

Titles in general:

1.       Focus on the key terms

2.       Make it clear for as broad an audience as possible

3.       Keep it short

4.       Make it accurately describe the project

        Some samples:

Not so good:

A Proposal For A Bighorn Sheep Paper

Better:

A Proposal for a Report on Managing Pasteurella H. in Bighorn Sheep

Not so good:

A Proposal for Reducing Malnutrition in Hospital Patients

Better:

A Proposal for a Report on How to Reduce Malnutrition in Hospital Patients