Janie Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm typing notes for my 8th grade grammar class (the lesson is on writing an appealing title for a story) and want to include some examples of book titles they might be familiar with. Any ideas of some --preferably from middle / upper school literature-- that would fit these categories below? 1) It may have rhyming words or alliteration. 2) It may make an unusual statement. 3) It may raise a question. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) I don't know how/if these might fit- but here are some that always stand out for me: Poisonwood Bible One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Jitterbug Perfume Who Moved My Cheese? The Flat Footed Flies of Europe Bonfire of the Vanities The Taming of the Shrew Edited January 17, 2011 by SailorMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm typing notes for my 8th grade grammar class (the lesson is on writing an appealing title for a story) and want to include some examples of book titles they might be familiar with. Any ideas of some --preferably from middle / upper school literature-- that would fit these categories below? 1) It may have rhyming words or alliteration. 2) It may make an unusual statement. 3) It may raise a question. Thanks! "To Kill a Mockingbird" "A Wrinkle in Time" "The Prince and the Pauper" "The Wind in the Willows" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How about chapter titles? The titles of the chapters in the Percy Jackson books are awesome, for example. http://thetrilingualbookeater.blogspot.com/2010/01/chapter-titles-in-percy-jackson-and.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Rhyming: Riki Tiki Tavi Alliteration Calico Captive Fahrenheit 451 Pride and Prejudice Sense and Sensibility The Golden Goblet Unusual Statement: The Ides of April Back to the Future (movie) I, Juane de Pareja You wouldn't want to live..... (series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 How about chapter titles? The titles of the chapters in the Percy Jackson books are awesome, for example. http://thetrilingualbookeater.blogspot.com/2010/01/chapter-titles-in-percy-jackson-and.html Around the World in Eighty Days has wonderful chapter titles, as well. I think the Lemony Snicket titles are alliterative (or at least sort of). I've always liked long, cumbersome titles. Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe or Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley and Me, Elizabeth. And when the nonfiction book Rocket Boys was made into a movie, the movie was called October Sky. Maybe you can give an extra credit point if your student can figure out how those titles are related. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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