

Photos, graphs, charts or diagrams should be labeled Figure (usually abbreviate Fig.), and assigned a number (e.g., Fig. Sources and notes appear below the table, flush left. The table label and caption or title appear above the table, capitalized like a title, flush left. Place tables and illustrations as close as possible to the text they refer to.Ī table is labeled Table and given a number (e.g., Table 1).
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Second level headings should be flush left, italicized, using upper and lower case. Top level headings should be centered on the page, using upper and lower case. On the line below the page number, the running head is typed flush left (all uppercase) following the words "Running head:"īelow the running head, the following are centered on their own lines, using upper and lower case: Start the report immediately below the title. Underneath, center the title using regular title capitalization rules and no underline. Instead, on the first page, upper left corner place on separate lines, double-spaced:

On every page (except Figures), in the upper right margin, 1/2" from the top and flush with the right margin, two or three words of the paper title (this is called the running head) appear five spaces to the left of the page number, beginning with the title page. On every page, in the upper right margin, 1/2" from the top and flush with the right margin put your last name followed by the page number. Leave one space after a period unless your teacher prefers two. For figures, however, use a sans serif font such as Arial.ĭouble-spaced throughout, including captions and bibliography easily readable (e.g., Times Roman)ġ2-pt. 1" on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)ġ2-pt.
