Readers can understand descriptive headings without reading the rest of the document.

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Descriptive headings such as "Cost Considerations" identify a topic but do little more.Informative headings,such as "Redesigning Material Flow to Cut Production Costs," guide readers to think in a certain way about the topic.Well-written informative heading are self-contained,which means readers can read just the headings and subheadings and understand them without reading the rest of the document.

Readers Can Understand Descriptive Headings Without Reading the Rest of the Document