Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 42

Write an appropriate title for each of the introductory paragraphs that follow.
1. It is a terrible time to be a teenager or even a teenager's parent. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all full of frightening stories about teenagers and families. They say that America's families are falling apart, that kids do not care about anything, and that parents have trouble doing anything about it. However, not all teens and families are lost and without values. While they struggle with problems, successful families are doing what they have always done: finding ways to protect and nurture their children. Families are fighting against the influence of the media, against the loss of quality family time, and against the loss of community.
Title: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Some of my friends can't believe that my car still runs. Others laugh when they see it parked outside the house and ask if it's an antique. They aren't being fair to my twenty-year-old Toyota Corolla. In fact, my "antique" has opened my eyes to the rewards of owning an old car.
Title: ____________________________________________________________________
3. Regular exercise is something like the weather-we all talk about it, but we tend not to do anything about it. Exercise classes on television and exercise programs on videos and CDs-as well as instructions in books, magazines, and pamphlets-now make it easy to have a low-cost personal exercise program without leaving home. However, for success in exercise, you should follow a simple plan consisting of arranging time, making preparations, and starting off at a sensible place.
Title: ____________________________________________________________________