Academic / A2

HED-ing/ˈhedɪŋ/

A heading is a title at the top of writing: a clear heading, under the heading, essay heading. Headline is for newspapers. Title can be the name of a book. Header in computing is a zone at the top of a page. Do not mix with heating (warm air). Use a heading so the teacher can see the topic.

Meaning

A title at the top of a piece of writing.

Examples

• “Write a clear heading on your essay.”
• “Put your name under the heading, not in the margin.”
• “Each geography paragraph needs a short heading.”

Good to know

a clear heading / under the heading. News: headline. Book: title. Mix-up: heating.

Topics

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