Summarize the paper. Try to come up with the main idea that the reader should know. Refer back to the thesis statement in order to do this.
Condense the summary into a short phrase. The phrase should specifically address the argument of the paper in about three to seven words. For example, a phrase for a paper about Mahatma Gandhi might be "Why Nonviolence Works."
Come up with an attention-grabber. This might be a question ("Truth or Dare?"), an image ("Blood on Our Hands") or a key part of the paper such as an example or phrase ("Keeping Peace").
Find a way to combine the summary phrase with the attention-grabber. This is often accomplished through the use of a colon, as in "Culture Shock: Why College Students Should Study Abroad."