The phrase "a sample of titles" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a selection or example of titles, such as books, articles, or other works.
Example: "Here is a sample of titles that you might find interesting for your research project."
Alternatives: "a selection of titles" or "a list of titles".
A sample of titles: "Midnight in the Alzheimer's Suite," "The Liver Nephew," "The Girl with the Mechanical Leg," "Pernicious Anemia," "Flu Shot," "Looking Out the Window of Dunkin' Donuts, Contemplating McLean Hospital's Research".
A sample of titles of recent art exhibitions and dance performances tells the tale: "6/30 --referring to the date of the reversion; "Being China, Being Hong Kong"; and "Life in a Schizophrenic City". This month, one gallery will sponsor an exhibit focusing on Hong Kong's past; in December, another will have a show looking at Hong Kong's future.
A sample of titles and abstracts, including all those initially selected for full text review and a random sample of those initially excluded, were independently checked by a second reviewer (CC) to assess the reliability of screening.
Here's a sampling of titles that had circulation impact: THE HORROR, THE HORROR Tales From the Crypt The Vault of Horror The Haunt of Fear THE HUMOR, THE HUMOR Mad Panic MARS, THE SUBURB Weird Science Weird Fantasy SPINE-CHILLING NOIR (AND SCARY SPELLING) Crime SuspenStories Shock SuspenStories HE-MAN ADVENTURE Two-Fisted Two-Fisted Tales Frontline Combat
Two authors reviewed a sample of 200 titles and abstracts to identify those for which full texts should be sought and those likely to be eligible for inclusion.
Due to resource constraints only a sample of 300 titles and abstract decisions were checked by a second reviewer and 80%% of the full text data extraction was undertaken by a single reviewer which could reduce accuracy.
The eligibility criteria will be pilot-tested on a random sample of titles and abstracts/full-text articles.
The following is a sample of the job-titles of successful applicants: Research Analyst, Data Director, Biostatistician, Programmer Analyst, Statistical Consultant, Research Assistant.
The following is a sample of the job-titles applicants held before being admitted to the PhD program: Research Analyst, Data Director, Biostatistician, Programmer Analyst, Statistical Consultant, and Research Assistant.
A sampling of the titles of Ghanaian and Nigerian entries at Fespaco tells the story: "Rage," "Power," "Over My Dead Body".
For an idea of the kind of stock you'll find at Big Ego, a sampling of some titles: "Adventure Playgrounds," "Airbrush in Japan I," "Agam: 54 Keywords for a Polyphonic Reading of Agam," "All About Wicker".
