What is the purpose of a title?

• A. It suggests the subject and catches the reader's interest
• B. It provides the main thesis
• C. It lists the author's credentials
• D. It contains the bibliography

Answer: (A)

The title serves to signal what the text is about and to catch the reader’s eye. It uses clear keywords so you get a quick sense of the subject and the tone, helping you decide what you’re about to read and what to expect. That makes it the best choice for its purpose.

The main thesis or argument lives in the text itself, usually developed in the introduction and throughout the piece, not in the title. The author’s credentials appear in the byline or author bio, not as the title. A bibliography is a list of sources at the end, again not part of the title.