Using Headings Effectively: Separation From Text
Keep your headings separate from the text of your document. Your text should stand alone rather than rely on headings for meaning. Make sure to repeat key words from headings in the text. Headings are really only for guiding your readers, not for introducing information.
Example
Headings and text not separate (incorrect) |
Headings and text separate (correct) |
Reforming the providers This will go a long way to creating a stable economic situation. The key element in initiating such reforms is … |
Reforming the providers Creating a stable economic situation requires immediate reforms, particularly involving those who provide the funding and resources for country-wide projects. The key element in initiating such reforms … |