Front Matter (Title Page, Running Head, and Abstract)

A student titles her paper "An Examination of Reasons Domestic Violence Victims Recant Their Testimony, Withdraw Their Accusations, and Return to Their Abusers." Which option is a better title?

"An Examination of Why Domestic Violence Victims Recant Their Testimony and Return to Their Abusers" EXPLANATION The phrase "An Examination" identifies the purpose of the paper. The phrases "Recant Their Testimony" and "Withdraw Their Accusations" have near-identical meaning, so eliminating the latter makes the title shorter and more precise.

The title of Martin Riekert's research paper is "The Prediction of Recidivism Among First-Time Nonviolent Juvenile Offenders." Which is the best running head?

"Recidivism and Nonviolent Juvenile Offenders" EXPLANATION The running head does not need to summarize the title or include every detail. Rather, it needs to capture the gist, which is expressed in the title "Recidivism and Nonviolent Juvenile Offenders."

The title page of Olivia Neeson's research paper contains the following information (unstyled text): A Comparison of Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy Among Adolescents Olivia Neeson Brandman University March 17, 2015 Which part is incorrect?

The date should be deleted.