If your college instructor wants you to cite every fact or opinion you find in an outside source, how do you make room for your own opinion? Paraphrase, quote selectively, and avoid summary. –Dennis G. Jerz (Jerz’s Literacy Weblog)
Choose a form, fill it out, and push the button… you will get an individual entry for a “Works Cited” page, which you may then copy and paste into your word processor. My “BibBuilder” is more like a guide than a full-fledged utility, but you may nevertheless find it helpful.
Find everything you need to know about formatting a paper, name, number, quotations, works cited, and more in MLA format!
This guide to formatting MLA style papers is incredibly detailed and helpful! It’s great to have step-by-step instructions for setting up everything from margins to citations correctly. Thanks for sharing—this will definitely make writing research papers in MLA format much easier!
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Curious how you would Cite this webpage? haha…
awesome reminders
what about if when your using a quote and there is no name just anonomus
Honestly, I’d say find another way to make your point. An anonymous saying like “A stitch in time saves nine” won’t help you demonstrate your ability to write the kind of scholarly paper that MLA is designed for. Certainly investigate the quote to find out whether it maybe comes from Shakespeare or some other source that you can quote. I might identify the example I used as “English proverb,” but since I won’t be marking your paper, you really should check with your instructor.
This article..thing is the only reason I am passing my online college class. Especially the citation builder. Thank you!
I would Like You To Give Simple Instructions Not Complicated Ones , and Include also how much Papers Should be worked on.
Khalid, if there is any particular detail you are confused about, please let me know what question you have and perhaps I can help. There is no specific answer to how much a paper should be worked on. It depends on what grade you want to earn, how much time you have, whether your instructor is willing to meet with you before the due date, whether your instructor will give you the chance to revise your work, and many other factors.
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How do I cite a photo that I found online?
Is it a historical photograph or a photograph published in a book that someone scanned and posted on line, is it a photograph of something like a sculpture? Is your paper focused on the work of the photographer, the makeup artist who prepared the model, the digital image enhancer who altered the image, the model? There is no single correct way to cite a photograph, because there are many different reasons to cite a photograph. Your instructor would be able to give you more specific advice. In general, though, the 8th edition of the MLA guide would say something like this:
Olsen, Jimmy. “Superman Rescues Boy Scouts from Lava Pit.” Photograph. The Daily Planet . July 22, 1956.
If you found the picture on a blog or a Flickr gallery, adjust the citation accordingly. If you found the image as the result of a Google search for something, you might very well end up finding a page that re-uses someone else’s picture without appropriately giving credit. There are many variables. Talk to your instructor, who will be the one grading your work, and will therefore be the right person to advise you on what to do.
is the text or what you wrote supposed to be centered in the page or to the left margin
Left margin.
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I think you should include online resource citation instructions
Click on “Citing” at the top of the page. One of the options on the other end of that link is how to cite a web page.
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which writing style (MLA, APA) have more importance for students of social sciences, media sciences and business?
It depends on the instructor or editor who’s calling the shots. http://subjectguides.library.american.edu/c.php?g=175008&p=1154150
Very informative. It helped introduce my tired old mind to the MLA format. So, I can better help coach and prepare my wife for her English course. Thank you very much.
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I’m using a book title and author as my paper heading. How is that formatted?
I would tell my own students that a book title and the name of an author is not a good paper title, and I would ask them to write a title that catches the reader’s attention, identifies the topic, and identifies what position the paper is going to take on the topic. But if you are not my student, then I’m not the person who will be evaluating your paper. MLA style puts the book title in italics. Other than that, I really don’t have any advice for you.
Thank you very much for this useful information. As a freshman in highschool, my biology teacher asked for me to write an essay in mLA format about evolution. I had no clue what mLA format was,so I searched it up and it brought me here. In middle school I never wrote an essay in this format before,but I feel very confident to type my first mLA essay and I’m excited to do so! (Right after I finish my draft >.<) thank you very much! (⌒▽⌒)✌
This wasn’t helpful at all
Shavez, what were you looking for? This page is about formatting a paper you have already written. The first section includes links to pages about how to write essays.
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hi my name is Jessie i have to writ a 2 pages Essay about MLA can someone help me
Dennis, what lends itself to science in the APA system? And what lends itself to the Humanities with the MLA? TIA.
As compared to MLA papers, APA papers tend to be shorter, and divided up into sections. Authors who use APA style tend to publish more frequently, because their knowledge goes out of date more quickly; so the date is prominent in APA citations, and page numbers are rare.
By contrast, people who use MLA style tend to write longer essays that aren’t divided up into standard sections like “procedure” and “conclusions.” Humanities scholarship generally doesn’t go out of date quickly. Instead of conducting experiments, humanists read and write a lot of longer essays and books, re-interpreting and quoting passages from them. MLA style makes the page numbers prominent, so that other scholars can easily find and re-read those same passages for themselves, and further the work of scholarship as it is conducted in the humanities.
Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by ” MLA style tend to write longer essays that aren’t divided up into standard sections like “procedure” and “conclusions.”? Are we not suppose to use conclusions in MLA format? In my English class, we use MLA with conclusions, but what do you mean by “procedure” and “conclusions”? I understand each instructor is different but is it right to use conclusions in an MLA paper…or am I getting confused?
Typically papers written in MLA style DO have a conclusion, but it would not be set off in a separate section under the subheading “Conclusion.” MLA papers tend NOT to follow a standard, particular structure. Papers written in the sciences DO have a fairly rigid set of sections, with separate subheadings. But it’s best for you to talk to your teacher about the specifics of any asisgnment.
Ok, thanks. I just wanted to ask and clarify it. Also, doesn’t the word “humanist” means something else entirely? The Humanist term today implies ‘human’ and is often used for atheists, for example… or am I wrong?
I used the term “humanist” to mean “a person who studies the culture of humans,” without intending the more specific meaning you mention. At my school, the humanities division includes theologians.
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When using MLA format, do you list the book title, the title of the article or both?
For guidance on citing individual sources, see the link in item 4, above. This page is about formatting the paper once you’ve already written it.
I wrote a paper and it looks just like your example. I followed everything to the “t” and my professor says that my header is indented and my paragraphs are double indented and the page numbers are in wrong format. What can I do?
Winston, I suggest you talk to your professor. I have been teaching from thiis handout for years, and when a student makes a formatting error on a rough draft, I just ask them to fix it for the revision. But your instructor is the one who designed the assignment and who evaluates your submissions, so he or she is the person to approach with questions.
I agree. .let me ask you this. Are your headers indented?
The screenshot was taken from a page that I created following the instructions for using MS-Word with a MacBook Pro. I followed the instructions that are on the page. But surely your instructor gave you guidelines, in a handout or an assigned textbook, which is why I encourage you to have this conversation with your instructor. Whether your instructor does or does not agree with the information on this page really doesn’t matter, since your instructor created the assignment and evaluates it according to his or her own criteria. I suggest you let your your teacher know you are confused about what you did wrong, and ask for an opportunity to make minor formatting changes to a paper that, we hope, met all the major criteria.
How do you add footnotes to an MLA style paper?
Most word processors will have an Insert -> Footnote or Insert -> Note (footnote or endnote) option. Most short college papers don’t need footnotes. (They aren’t for documenting sources — use an in-text citation and a Works Cited list instead.) I suggest you talk to your instructor about whether you really do need to use a footnote.
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Thank you so much!! I love the Bib builder!!
I’m glad to hear you found it helpful!
Dear Dr. Jerz,
I am writing to request permission to link your webpage, “MLA Format Papers: Step-by-step Instructions for Writing Research Essays” to our website.
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I am glad you found this page helpful. Yes, you are welcome to include a link and a brief extract.
Can you put what information is supposed to be in each paragraph???
Emma, I’m afraid I don’t understand the question. I feel like you’ve asked me what emotions are supposed to be in each verse of a song, or what colors are supposed to be in a painting. The many different kinds of songs or paintings are all created for different reasons; likewise, paragraphs are assigned, written, and read for a whole range of different reasons, so there’s no answer that covers all possible cases.
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I really find this useful (especially fudging the line spacing to 2.1). Good job!
Im in middle school and I have to do this. I have never heard of MLA Format and this helped ALOT. Thanks so much! Hopefully I get a good grade on this paper!
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Is the Table of Contents double spaced – MLA?
i think you should add an explanation about page header. that was what i was looking for
See item 2 from the table of contents: http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/academic1/mla-style-papers/#page-header
when you say page numbers (Wordworth-Fuller 20), are you referring to the page number within the MLA document or the page number the text appears on within the authors works?
In this case, your paper would be referring to something you found on page 20 of the text by Wordsworth-Fuller.
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I’m glad to know you found this page helpful. Most instructors will be happy to help if you stop by during their office hours, and if your prof is too busy for that most universities will have a writing center where you can get help at any stage of any assignment involving writing.
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That means the quote is from page 20 of the book or article written by Wordsworth-Fuller.
Very good information, I really needed this incite on research paper formats. It has such thorough details and that make it so much easier to understand.
How do you in text cite a website? I didnt really see much about that.
I think you should add an explanation about page numbers. That was what I was looking for, but I couldn’t find the significant area.
Section 2 explains how to put page numbers in the header, and section 4 discusses page numbers in citations.
read it… it’s there.
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When it comes to academic writing, adhering to specific formatting guidelines is crucial. The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is widely used in the humanities and is known for its strict formatting rules.
One common question that often arises is whether MLA papers should be double-spaced . In this blog post, we’ll delve into the intricacies of MLA style formatting, discussing which sections should be double-spaced and how to create double spacing, as well as other important spacing and formatting requirements.
Yes, MLA -style papers are double-spaced. Double spacing is a fundamental aspect of MLA formatting , and it applies to all sections of your paper. This includes:
The main body of your MLA-style paper should be double-spaced. This ensures that your text is easy to read and allows room for comments and corrections if needed.
Any direct quotations, including block quotes , should also be double-spaced. This helps to distinguish them from your writing and maintains consistency in your paper’s appearance.
The Works Cited page, which lists all the sources you’ve cited in your paper, should be double-spaced. This makes it easier for readers to locate and reference the sources you’ve used.
Creating double spacing in your MLA-style paper is straightforward, especially with modern word processing software. Follow these steps:
While double spacing is a key aspect of MLA style, there are other spacing and formatting requirements to keep in mind:
Set one-inch margins on all sides of your paper.
Use a legible font (such as Times New Roman) and a 12-point font size for your text.
Indent the first line of each paragraph by half an inch (or 1.27 cm) by using the Tab key on your keyboard.
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If you include a header with your last name and page number, it should be positioned in the upper right-hand corner of each page, half an inch from the top and right margins.
Center the title of your paper, and don’t apply any special formatting, such as bold or italics.
MLA-style papers have quite a few requirements . Besides formatting, your sources need to be cited correctly as well.
If you want a second pair of eyes to make sure everything looks perfect, be sure to send a copy of your work to one of our editors. Our referencing and formatting experts will make sure your paper follows the requirements of any style or referencing system. You can even try our service out for free .
MLA papers should be double-spaced from start to finish. In Microsoft Word, 2.0 means double-spaced.
Unlike other styles, MLA in-text citations follow the author–page number format.
We’ve put together this handy guide to MLA Format (9th edition), including source citation templates and how to format citations when your source has missing information.
Alternatively, our MLA format editing and formatting specialists would be happy to help you. Check out our MLA Referencing services page or submit a sample of your work or reference list for free . Just ask for an MLA specialist in the order notes.
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Double Space an Essay
Double spacing can be regarded as the formatting style in which a full blank line is purposefully left between every line within an essay. But when should you double space an essay?
Because of this, it doubles the number of vertical spaces between lines, hence resulting in more spaces between them.
Double spacing is mostly utilized in academic writing such as essays, research papers, theses, and dissertations.
The purpose of this article is to further explore the issue of double spacing in your essays in terms of when it should be done and when it should not, and the pros and cons of it.
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1. academic institutions that require double spacing.
You should double-space your essay if your academic institution requires the summited work to be double-spaced.
Some educational institutions have set writing standards that should be utilized by every student pursuing education in them.
This standardizes the essay formats to make it easier for grading.
If you are in such an institution and it requires the submitted essays to be double-spaced, ensure that you adhere to the specified formatting to avoid losing marks.
Some writing styles recommend double spacing. In most academic essays, the instructions specify the writing style you are required to present your paper.
The most popular or preferred writing styles for academic writing include American Psychological Association (APA) and Modern Language Association (MLA).
The two writing styles are formatted in double spacing. If your professor instructs you to write an essay in MLA or APA style without specifying the level of spacing, you should write it in double space.
However, always be keen on following the instructions because you may be told to use the aforementioned formats but with different levels of spacing.
As noted, the prevailing academic conventions recommend the use of double spacing when writing your essays.
As such, if you have been given an assignment on a particular topic and you have been told to write about it, you may decide to use double spacing because it is the most acceptable format within the academic context.
Additionally, you may need to create an essay that has high readability. This may be because you want your readers to follow your thought process without confusion.
In the case of enhancing readability, it may be necessary to use double spacing because the paper will have more white (blank) spaces between lines.
Further, longer documents like lengthy essays, research papers, theses, and dissertations will require double spacing instead of single spacing.
This is because such documents have a lot of content and squeezing the lines and paragraphs together will make them appear dense and overwhelming.
1. shorter essays with strict word count limits.
In cases where you have been assigned a short essay with strict word count limits, you should avoid using double spacing.
This is because shorter essays have lesser content and using more spaces between lines and paragraphs makes the content clattered or appear too far apart. The essay will look unprofessionally written.
As noted, some styles dictate the type of spacing you will apply throughout your document.
Some writing styles do not require double spacing and instead may need you to use single space (1.0), or one and a half space (1.5). Such styles especially apply to official letters.
There are other situations where it is not necessary to use double space in your document. Such situations can occur when you are required to write an official letter as part of an assignment.
Other situations occur when the essay is short or when you feel that your document will appear more aesthetically pleasing when you use other types of spacing.
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Advantages of double spacing , easier to read.
One advantage of double spacing is that it makes the essay easier to read. The lines and paragraphs will be adequately spaced in relation to each other hence the reader will have no problem following the content.
Double spaces also leave adequate room for annotations and comments. Since there is enough space between the lines, you can annotate your references and make comments within them.
Additionally, double spacing allows editors or instructors to make corrections and give feedback on your work.
Makes an essay appear longer than it actually is.
A major disadvantage of double spacing is that it makes the essay appear longer than it actually is. This is because double spacing increases the blank spaces between lines and paragraphs making lesser text occupy a page.
For example, 550 words can easily fit into a single-spaced page. However, if the page was double-spaced, only half of those words would fit into it.
By using double spacing in your essay, you will end up having a lot of white spaces (blank) between lines that contain no written text.
This means that you will end up wasting your paper because lesser words will fit into it. Additionally, you will end up printing more papers in a double-spaced essay hence wasting ink.
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To automatically select the entire text on computers running Windows Operating System (OS), you click “Ctrl + A”. For Apple’s Mac OS, you should click “Command + A”.
In conclusion, the advantages of double spacing are that it makes the essay easier to read and it provides adequate space for comments and annotations.
Additionally, double spacing is the most widely used spacing requirement for academic essays hence it can be widely applicable.
However, the disadvantages of double spacing are that it is a waste of paper and ink because of the unnecessary spaces and it makes an essay appear longer than it is supposed to.
The final thought on whether an essay should be double-spaced is that it all depends on the instructions or essay requirements. Always adhere to instructions to avoid academic penalties.
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The standard font size used for double-spaced essays depends on the type of font. However, if you are using Times New Roman or Arial, the size will be 12.
Double spacing makes an essay appear two times longer than a single-spaced essay. This is because it creates double the space between lines hence doubling the length of the entire essay.
Double spacing does not apply to footnotes because the footnotes will end up taking a lot of spacing within the paper hence displacing the actual text (content) of the essay.
However, references should be double-spaced if the rest of the essay (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion) is double-spaced. There should be consistency.
Mixing double spacing and single spacing is not acceptable in the same essay.
However, it can occur if you are writing a double-spaced essay and you need to include a long quote from other sources. The long quote should be treated as an individual single-spaced paragraph.
Double spacing does not affect the reliability of an essay because it is the most utilized spacing option in academic writing.
However, if you have been instructed to use other forms of spacing such as single spacing and you use double spacing, it will make your essay unreliable. This is because you have gone against the instructions.
Additionally, you will appear like a lazy student who wants to make your essay appear longer. This is because single-spaced essays appear shorter than double-spaced.
Josh Jasen or JJ as we fondly call him, is a senior academic editor at Grade Bees in charge of the writing department. When not managing complex essays and academic writing tasks, Josh is busy advising students on how to pass assignments. In his spare time, he loves playing football or walking with his dog around the park.
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The information in this article is largely drawn from Turabian style —a version of Chicago style aimed at students and researchers. When writing a paper in Chicago style, these are the guidelines to follow; for the sake of simplicity, the term “Chicago” is used here.
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To apply Chicago format:
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General formatting, block quotes, numbers and acronyms, in-text citations and notes, bibliography or reference list, frequently asked questions about chicago format.
Chicago doesn’t require a specific font or font size, but recommends using something simple and readable (e.g., 12 pt. Times New Roman). Use margins of at least 1 inch on all sides of the page.
The main text should be double-spaced, and each new paragraph should begin with a ½ inch indent. Text should be left-aligned and not “justified” (meaning that the right margin should look ragged).
Page numbers can be placed either in the top right or the bottom center of the page—one or the other, not both.
A Chicago title page isn’t required—often it’s sufficient to just include your title at the top of the first page—but if you’re asked to include one, Turabian provides guidelines for how to present it.
All text on the title page should be center-aligned and double-spaced, and written in the same font as the rest of your text. The title should appear about ⅓ of the way down the page, in headline capitalization and in bold.
If you have a subtitle, the main title ends with a colon and the subtitle appears on the following line, also in bold and the same size as the main title.
About ⅔ of the way down the page, add any information your instructor requests you to include—your name, student code, the course name and code, the date, etc. Each new piece of information appears on a new line.
The title page should not have a page number, but should be included in the page count—in other words, the page numbering starts on page 2.
Headings should use headline capitalization:
If you use different levels of heading (e.g., chapters, sections, subheadings), make sure your presentation makes clear which type of heading each one is.
All headings of one level should be presented the same way, and higher-level headings should stand out more from the text. For example, you might use a larger font for chapter headings, bold for section headings, and italics for subheadings:
Prose quotations of five or more lines (or more than 100 words), as well as poetry quotations of two or more lines, are presented as block quotes .
Block quotes do not use quotation marks . Instead, a blank line separates them from the surrounding text on both sides and they are indented by an additional ½ inch. Unlike the rest of the text, they are not double-spaced.
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Chicago recommends using words, not numerals, for numbers lower than 100. For example, you would write “ninety-five,” not “95.” But numerals should still be used when you’re referring to a specific measurement (e.g., “15 cm”) and when using decimals (e.g., “1.5”).
Acronyms should be introduced the first time you refer to the thing they stand for:
After this point, you can use the acronym alone.
Neither numerals nor acronyms should be used at the beginning of a sentence. Either rewrite the sentence so that the numeral or acronym appears elsewhere, or write out the full phrase or number:
Chicago provides guidelines for not one but two citation styles : author-date and notes and bibliography.
In author-date style , citations are placed directly in the text in parentheses . In this style, you have some flexibility about how exactly to integrate the citation:
In notes and bibliography style, citations appear in Chicago footnotes or endnotes (the format is identical either way), and the reader is referred to them by superscript numbers in the text.
Footnote and endnote numbers appear at the end of the relevant clause or sentence, after any punctuation except a dash .
Endnotes appear on their own page just before the bibliography ; footnotes appear at the bottom of each page. Footnotes should be separated from the text by a short rule and be presented in the same font size as the main text, or smaller. Word’s footnote function automatically creates footnotes like this:
At the end of your paper, you’ll likely include a bibliography (for notes and bibliography style) or a reference list (for author-date).
Bibliographies and reference lists are not double-spaced, but leave a blank line between entries.
If an entry extends onto a second line, a ½ inch indent should be applied to all but the first line of the entry.
If you have to create a Chicago style annotated bibliography , follow the same format as a normal bibliography, but indent and double-space the annotations under each source reference.
Turabian style is a version of Chicago style designed specifically for students and researchers. It follows most Chicago conventions, but also adds extra guidelines for formatting research papers , theses and dissertations .
More information can be found in A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian, now in its ninth edition.
Both present the exact same information; the only difference is the placement of the year in source citations:
There are also other types of bibliography that work as stand-alone texts, such as a Chicago annotated bibliography .
In Chicago author-date style , your text must include a reference list . It appears at the end of your paper and gives full details of every source you cited.
In notes and bibliography style, you use Chicago style footnotes to cite sources; a bibliography is optional but recommended. If you don’t include one, be sure to use a full note for the first citation of each source.
Footnotes appear at the bottom of the relevant page. Endnotes appear in a list at the end of the text, just before the reference list or bibliography. Don’t mix footnotes and endnotes in the same document: choose one or the other and use them consistently.
In Chicago notes and bibliography style , you can use either footnotes or endnotes, and citations follow the same format in either case.
In APA and MLA style , footnotes or endnotes are not used for citations, but they can be used to provide additional information.
Chicago format doesn’t require you to use any specific font, as long as you choose something readable. A good standard choice is 12 pt Times New Roman.
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Double space may refer to any of the following:
1. In text formatting, a double space means sentences contain a full blank line (the equivalent of the full height of a line of text) between the rows of words. By default, most programs have single spacing enabled, a slight space between each line of text, similar to how this paragraph looks.
Most word processors allow for custom spacing, including the ability to automatically double space a document. For example, when a teacher wants an essay double spaced, you'll need to adjust your spacing settings, so the text in the essay is double spaced. For programs that do not allow for spacing to be adjusted (e.g., text editors ), press Enter twice to create a blank line between a line of text. However, realize that when you do this word wrapping doesn't work, and the format may appear different when printed or viewed on a different sized window.
Example of single spacing.
Use Ctrl + 1 to single space, Ctrl + 2 to double space, or Ctrl + 5 to set the spacing to 1.5 line spacing on any line, paragraph, or all highlighted text.
2. DoubleSpace is a technology from Microsoft that compresses and uncompresses the data on a hard drive using FAT (File Allocation Table). By compressing the data on a hard drive, more data can be stored on a hard drive. Today, with bigger hard drives and newer file systems , DoubleSpace is no longer used.
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I'm in the final stages of editing my college essay and I'm not sure if it should be double-spaced or not. I've heard different opinions on this, and I want to make sure I'm doing it correctly. Should I double-space my essay or leave it single-spaced? Thanks for your help!
Hi there! It's great to hear that you're in the final stages of editing your college essay. Formatting is indeed an important aspect to consider before submitting your essay. In general, it is a good idea to double-space your college essays. This is because double-spacing makes your essay easier to read and gives it a more professional appearance.
However, you should always check the specific requirements of the colleges you're applying to. Some colleges may have their own formatting guidelines or may provide a specific word count range to adhere to. In such cases, it's important to follow their instructions and format your essay accordingly.
If you're still unsure, you can always reach out to the college admissions office and ask for clarification. But in most cases, double-spacing is the way to go. Good luck with your essay, and I hope you find this information helpful!
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Angel Reese made history by recording a double-double in a WNBA-record 15 straight games.
The Chicago Sky forward broke the league's previous record of 12 consecutive games, set by Candace Parker between the 2009-10 seasons.
What exactly is a double-double? Here's a closer look at the statistical feat and WNBA, NBA and NCAA players who have accomplished it.
What is a double-double in basketball?
A double-double is when a player accumulates a double-digit total in two of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds and steals) over the course of a single game.
In Reese's case, her double-doubles consisted of at least 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Who owns the WNBA record for most double-doubles in a season?
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas set a WNBA single-season record with 28 double-doubles in 2023.
Who is the WNBA's all-time leader in double-doubles?
Sylvia Fowles has the most career double-doubles in WNBA history with 193. Tina Charles is second with 182.
Who is the NBA's all-time leader in double-doubles?
Wilt Chamberlain has the most career double-doubles in NBA history with 968. Tim Duncan has the most career double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976 with 841.
Who owns the NBA record for the most consecutive double-doubles?
Wilt Chamberlain owns the NBA record with 227 straight games with a double-double, spanning from 1964 to 1967. Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis ' streak of 61 straight games with double-doubles during the 2023-24 season is the longest since the NBA-ABA merger.
Who owns the NBA record for most double-doubles in a season?
Wilt Chamberlain had an NBA-record 81 double-doubles for the then-San Francisco Warriors during the 1966-67 season.
Who owns the NCAA men's record for most double-doubles in a season?
Former Akron forward Enrique Freeman, former Navy center David Robinson and former North Carolina big man Armando Bacot are tied for the most double-doubles in a season with 31. Bacot is the only player to record a double-double in all six games of the NCAA tournament.
Who owns the NCAA men's record for most career double-doubles?
Former University of the Sciences (now Saint Joseph's) guard Garret Kerr had 89 double-doubles from 2011-15.
Who owns the NCAA women's record for most double-doubles in a season?
Angel Reese had an NCAA single-season record 34 double-doubles during her 2022-23 national championship-winning campaign with LSU .
Who owns the NCAA women's record for most career double-doubles?
Former Oklahoma standout Courtney Paris had a record 128 double-doubles for the Sooners from 2006-09, including a double-double in a record 112 straight games.
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A double-spaced paper or document, which is the most common, entails creating 2.0 spaces between lines in a paragraph without spaces between paragraphs. Double-spacing is a norm of most college assignments; even dissertations and theses are mostly double-spaced. A 1.5 spaced essay or document means that the lines or sentences in a paragraph are ...
Double spacing is an editing method that refers to the space between the lines of your essay. The tutor will ask the student to double-space to add the comments and editing marks. Double spacing happens to be the norm in essay writing. The student can change the spacing depending on the word processing programs.
What is a Double-Spaced Essay? In a double-spaced essay, the lines are separated by one inch around the paper, with no extra space between paragraphs. The essay should be on standard-sized (8.5″ x 11″) paper, with an inch margin around the paper. A double-spaced essay has 275 or 300 words per page, depending on the typeface.
Click on Inspector, which is a blue button on the top right of your window. When a new window opens, select the Text tab which is a large "T". Find the section labeled Spacing and type 2 into the box to the right of the slide bar. Cite this Article. Double spacing refers to the amount of space that shows between the individual lines of your paper.
A double-spaced essay should be on a standard-sized (8.5"x 11") paper with an inch margin around the document. A double-spaced paper has 275 or 300 words per page, depending on the typeface. Here is a 2 paragraph double spaced essay example. Double-Spaced Essay Format. It is essential to know how to format your document after writing.
Method 1: Using the Ribbon. Open your Microsoft Word document. Highlight the text you want to double space or press Ctrl + A to select the entire document. Go to the Home tab on the Ribbon. In the Paragraph group, locate the Line Spacing option. It usually looks like three lines with an arrow next to it. Click on the arrow to open the Line ...
Double-space the whole title page. Place the paper title three or four lines down from the top of the page. Add an extra double-spaced blank like between the paper title and the byline. Then, list the other title page elements on separate lines, without extra lines in between.
Exceptions to double line spacing are as follows: title page: Insert a double-spaced blank line between the title and the byline on the title page. For professional papers, also include at least one double-spaced blank line above the author note (student papers do not include author notes). Double-space the rest of the title page.
Double spacing refers to the practice of leaving a blank line between each line of text in an essay. This creates a visually appealing and easy-to-read format allowing comments and corrections to be added. This article will explore the basics of
To write a double-spaced essay, first compose your essay in a word processor like Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Then, select your text and choose the '2.0' option in the line spacing feature, which adds a full line of space after each line of text. This formatting makes your essay more readable and is often required in academic settings ...
Option 1: Configure Document to Automatically Double Space. Option 2: Double Space With a Keyboard Shortcut. Option 3: Double-Space by Editing the Text Properties. If you need to add some line spacing to your Word document or write an APA style piece, double spacing is a useful feature. You can quickly double space your documents with just a ...
Double spacing can make the essay easier to read and gives it a more polished appearance. However, it's essential to check the requirements of each college you're applying to, as they may have specific formatting guidelines you should follow. When submitting essays through platforms like the Common Application or Coalition Application, the ...
Like all the other text in an MLA style paper, the title block is double-spaced.; The title is in the same font as the rest of the paper — it is not boldface, or enlarged.; There is no extra space above or below the title.; A truly informative title will include the general topic, and your precise opinion on that topic. (So, if you pan to compare Hamlet and Macbeth, your title should state ...
Cite your MLA source. Start by applying these MLA format guidelines to your document: Use an easily readable font like 12 pt Times New Roman. Set 1 inch page margins. Use double line spacing. Include a ½" indent for new paragraphs. Include a four-line MLA heading on the first page. Center the paper's title.
Adjust the line spacing: Go to the Paragraph or Line Spacing settings in your word processor. This is usually found in the toolbar or under the Format menu. Choose double spacing: From the line spacing options, select Double or 2.0. This will set your selected text to be double-spaced. Apply the changes: Click OK or Apply to apply the double ...
For example, 550 words can easily fit into a single-spaced page. However, if the page was double-spaced, only half of those words would fit into it. Can Be a Waste of Paper and Ink. By using double spacing in your essay, you will end up having a lot of white spaces (blank) between lines that contain no written text. ...
Chicago doesn't require a specific font or font size, but recommends using something simple and readable (e.g., 12 pt. Times New Roman). Use margins of at least 1 inch on all sides of the page. The main text should be double-spaced, and each new paragraph should begin with a ½ inch indent.
Double Spaced Essay Example: In-Text Citations in MLA Format. The Double Spaced Essay (DSE) is a format of a college essay where the first page is a title page, the second is a main body of text with an introduction, body paragraphs, аnd a conclusion. This style is most commonly used in the Humanities disciplines.
For example, when a teacher wants an essay double spaced, you'll need to adjust your spacing settings, so the text in the essay is double spaced. For programs that do not allow for spacing to be adjusted (e.g., text editors), press Enter twice to create a blank line between a line of text.
Hi there! It's great to hear that you're in the final stages of editing your college essay. Formatting is indeed an important aspect to consider before submitting your essay. In general, it is a good idea to double-space your college essays. This is because double-spacing makes your essay easier to read and gives it a more professional appearance.
The double part refers to size of the spacing. When the gap is as big as the space for a line of text, that's double spaced. If the gap were half the height of a text line, it would be 1.5 spaced. As an unethical life pro-tip, most people won't notice 1.25 or 2.25 spacing if you need to pad the length of an essay. 3.
A double-double is when a player accumulates a double-digit total in two of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds and steals) over the course of a single game.
Introduction. Imagine walking down the street and constantly feeling the weight of suspicion and fear from those around you. This is a reality that Brent Staples, an African American writer, explores in his powerful essay "Black Men and Public Space."
The essay begins with Staples sharing his personal experiences as a black man in public spaces. He recounts instances where his mere presence instilled fear in others, leading them to perceive him as a threat.
Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician, is widely known for her contributions to the United States space program. Despite facing numerous challenges and barriers as a woman of color in a male-dominated field, Johnson's exceptional mathematical prowess and determination played a pivotal role in shaping the course of space exploration.