Article: Before you pick your essay title, you need to know your audience. Are you writing this for just your teacher, for your teacher and your peers, for your boss, your coworkers, for blog or magazine readers? Identifying your audience will help you pick the type of title that is right for your essay. Informative titles like "The Benefit of Owning a Cat vs. a Dog", for example, would be better for a classroom setting, while a creative title like "My Dog is Better than a Cat" would be better for a blog. An informative title should tell your reader exactly what you are comparing in your essay. List the subjects you want to compare so that you can make sure they are included in your title. You only need to include the broad topics or themes you want to compare, such as dogs and cats. Don't worry about putting individual points in your title. Those points will be addressed in the body of your essay. You may be comparing something to itself over time or space, like rock music in the 20th and 21st centuries, or Renaissance art in Italy and the Netherlands. If that's the case, list the subject you want to compare, and places or timeframes that you are using for your comparison. Some compare and contrast essays are meant to persuade readers toward a certain opinion, such as "Why Cats are Better than Dogs". Other essays aim for a more objective comparison of content or facts, like "The Benefits of Owning a Cat vs. a Dog". Consider whether the goal of your essay is just to compare, or to persuade through comparison. Persuasive essay titles might use words like "benefit," "better," "advantages," "should," "will," and other words that convey a sense that one subject has an advantage over the other. Informative titles might use words like "versus," "compared," or "difference". These words don't suggest that one subject is better or worse, they simply point out they are not the same. Once you know what you want to compare, how you want to compare them, and if an informative title is right for your essay, it's time to put it all together. Use your persuasive or informative words to link your subjects together. The end result should be a title that lets readers know what you want to compare and contrast, and how you plan on doing so in just a few words. If for example, you're comparing rock music across time, your title might be The Difference in Chord Progressions of 20th and 21st-century Rock Music.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Establish your audience. List what you want to compare. Decide if your essay is meant to be persuasive or not. Write your informative title.
Article: If your dog's ears are often bitten by flies, apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly to the area. Squirt a small amount of petroleum jelly into your hand and rub it into both sides of your dog's ears. This will prevent flies from landing there again and give your dog's wounds time to heal. Open bite wounds can attract more flies, so applying petroleum jelly to your dog's ears is important to prevent more irritation. If you want to avoid spraying your dog with chemical repellents, mix 1 cup (240ml) of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup (240ml) of mineral oil with 12 teaspoon (2.5ml) of the following essential oils: citronella, lemongrass, bitter orange, eucalyptus, and clove. Finish the mixture with 2 cups (470ml) of dish soap, then mix 1 part of the natural fly repellent with 5 parts water. Spray your dog with the fly repellent, targeting areas that flies often land on. Keep in mind that this repellent isn't proven to be safe or effective. Hangable fly traps stay out of a dog's reach while catching any flies that may be in the house. If, for whatever reason, you are against fly traps, purchase a Venus flytrap or other carnivorous plant to naturally lower your fly infestation. Venus flytraps can be grown outdoors or by a windowsill. They require routine care and maintenance to keep healthy. Citronella is a scent that's safe for dogs and that insects find repellant. If you would prefer not to kill flies, purchase several citronella candles and use them in the rooms your dog most often frequents. Other citronella-based fragrances, like essential oils or cleaning sprays, can also repel insects but flies find smoke most repulsive. Never leave your candle unattended or low enough that your pet could knock it over. Not all fly repellents are pet-safe, so read the instructions carefully before purchasing one for your pet. Avoid buying fly repellents that are not explicitly made for dogs. Apply the fly repellent to your dog or its belongings daily or as instructed by the fly repellent to keep flies far from your dog. Fly repellents made from pyrethrum are usually non-toxic and safe for dogs. Pet-safe fly repellants are available online or at most pet stores. If your dog is frequently targeted by flies, bring them to a local vet for an antibiotic cream. Let your veterinarian know about any fly repellents you're currently using, and ask them for recommendations on natural or chemical fly repellents that are safe for your dog. Even if a cleaner is safe for humans, it still may be harmful or even deadly to dogs. If a cleaner is not specifically marked "dog-safe" or has not been recommended by your veterinarian, do not apply it to your dog.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Apply petroleum jelly to your dog's ears. Make a fly repellent from vinegar, mineral oil, and scented essential oils. Hang up fly traps or buy fly-trapping plants. Light a few citronella candles in your home. Buy a pet-safe chemical fly repellent. Ask your veterinarian about prescribed balms or dog-safe cleaners. Avoid fly repellents that are not specifically dog-safe.