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Don't ruin your hard work and great content with bad formatting. Follow simple steps to make your essay look great. Always use double space in essays.
Typology: Essays (university)
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What does a college essay look like?
Components in an essay
Page number Your essay should have a page number that includes your last name. The next slide will explain how to create a page number in the header in Word.
Identification header Your identification header should appear on the top left and include
Title Every essay should have a title that relates to the essay thesis. In this example, the title explains to the reader that the essay will discuss the functions of the Green Man theme in medieval art. Titles should be centered. Titles should NOT be
Inserting first line indentation Click on the Paragraph pull-down menu for indention options. Select first line indentation. You do not need to change any of the other settings. Click OK. As you start each new paragraph, it will automatically indent.
Double spacing Essays should be typed double-spaced Select double spacing. You do not need to change any of the other settings. Also, check the box so that extra spaces are not added between paragraphs. Click OK. Click on the paragraph pull-down menu for spacing options.