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Usage of “a” and “the” in titles
Which one should I use for page title?
Apple — Tasty Fruit
Apple — A Tasty Fruit
Apple — The Tasty Fruit
The article is only about tasty apple.
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Should “the” ever be dropped from the beginning of a name/title?
Imagine two places exist, both called The Haunted Forest. How would I specify which forest is being referred? Would one say the northernmost Haunted Forest, or the northernmost The Haunted Forest?
If ...
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Dropping articles in the title (of an article or a section) or in the caption (of a figure or a table)? What's the general rule?
It is said that "To give added punch, articles are often dropped in the titles"
Source: http://www.davidappleyard.com/english/articles.htm
Is there any general rule or reference about dropping ...
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Why Should One Capitalize Titles When Publishing?
What is the motivation behind capitalizing the first letter of each word except prepositions in news, articles and blog post titles?