David Colman in 'Possessed; A Ring as Blunt as Her Advice' in The New York Times (6 July 2003)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is credited as author of a New York Times piece titled 'Possessed; A Ring as Blunt as Her Advice'.
- In plain terms
- She wrote a NYT article with that title.
- What can you take from it?
- Use striking titles to attract attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a title effective?
- How does a title shape reader expectations?
Another view
Without content, the meaning is unclear.
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