Assignment #2: Part B, Question #3


  • 3. As per the headline in Question #2, was the headline representative of the article? Please explain your reasoning in detail. (4 Marks)

The headline of this article in particular aligns well with the representation of what the author is elaborating on. The article provided a rundown of who the person was and why he decided to follow through with such a complicit action. The headline was very representative of the article considering how it wasn’t too long and got straight to the point. It provided every detail of what the reader should expect to learn more about when they click on it, in the most persuading way possible; as setting yourself on fire as a means of protesting should spark curiosity. There was another article with the same subject and similar content, however, the headline wasn’t as enticing as the one chosen for this question in particular. I wanted to choose a different article considering that it had more inclusive content with deeper details on the topic that has less surface-level information. Thus, the article I initially chose provided a better representation of a good headline for the sake of what the question was asking for.