Hi classmates! Finding examples of different headlines was a breeze for me this week, but I faced a difficulty when writing headlines. The first mistake I made was related to headline punctuation. There are a special set of punctuation rules to follow for headlines. When to add commas: A comma may be substituted for “and” when one subject goes with a set of verbs A comma may be substituted for “and” when two subjects go with on verb. When to add semicolons: A semicolon may be substituted for “and” when a headline contains two subjects and two verbs. A semicolon may also be substituted for a period between two sentences. An example: Athlete wins gold; team moves up. The second mistake I made was that my headlines were too long. The headline should be specific. As an editor, you can omit possessive pronouns, gender-specific details, and by using the infinitive “to” for indicating future actions. Try substituting words and trying new focuses on the story. Reading the headline out loud and asking my husband to read them has helped me with the length of my headlines. I know I can get better at making creative, attention-grabbing headlines with more practice. I hope this post is a nice refresher on headline rules!