Font and Spacing
What font and size should the main text of a paper be typed in?
Times New Roman and 12-point font.
Which voice is generally preferred in academic writing for clarity and strength?
Active voice.
Where should page numbers be placed?
At the bottom center of the page.
How is a primary heading formatted?
Centered and in all uppercase.
What does N: stand for in Turabian citation examples?
Footnote
What is the line spacing for the main body of the paper?
Double-Spaced.
In what type of writing context is passive voice sometimes preferable, according to the guidelines?
Theological contexts where the subject is a recipient of divine action.
Should the title page be numbered?
No, it is not numbered.
How is a first-level subheading formatted?
Centered, bold, and title case.
What does B: stand for in Turabian citation examples?
Bibliography entry.
How is the text in the footnotes formatted in terms of font size and spacing?
Times New Roman, 10-point, and single-spaced.
Why is the sentence " The biggest fish caught by me and my brother" considered weak?
It uses passive voice instead of a clearer active construction.
What page number should be on the first page of the text?
Page one.
How is a third-level subheading formatted?
Flush left, bold, and in title case.
How should the first footnote for a source be formatted?
Full reference.
If a student accidentally puts the page number on the top instead of the bottom, which rule are they violating?
The rule is that all pages must be numbered at the bottom center of the page.
Identify the agreement error in the sentence:
The young men in the Peace Corps works hard.
The verb should be plural (work) to agree with the subject men.
How far from the bottom of the page should the page number be?
One-half inch.
How should a heading that exceeds 48 characters be formatted?
Continued on a second line, single-spaced, shorter than the first line (inverted pyramid style).
What information is typically included in subsequent footnotes for the same source?
The author's last name, shortened title, and page numbers?
Summarize all page numbering rules in one answer, including font, placement, title page, and first page of text.
All pages are numbered at the bottom center in Times New Roman, 12-point font; the title page is not numbered and is not page one. Page one is the first page of the text; page numbers are one-half inch from the bottom.
What grammatical problem is created when modifiers or adjectives are placed imprecisely in a sentence?
Ambiguity that causes confusion about meaning.
What are all the elements that go on a title page?
Title of the paper
Student's Name
Course Information
Instructor's Name
Date of Submission
Can a heading appear as the last line on a page?
No, it must be moved to the top of the next page.
If a journal article is accessed online and has no DOI, what must be included instead?
The database name and URL.