Left, Center, Right, Full Justification

A reference to a source

text that is separated from the body text and appears at the top of a printed page

a line or block of text appearing at the bottom of each page of a book or document

a list of sources used in an essay or research paper written in MLA (Modern Language Association) style

the part of a page outside the main body of printed or written matter; the edge of the paper that remains blank; also known as white space

Normal margins are this size

Narrow margins are this size

taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.

express the meaning of the creator using different words; reword; is a form of plagiarism

a style of crediting sources you use to write a paper from the Modern Language Association

each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.

refers to a sample "fill-in-the-blank" document

a formal document that a job applicant creates to itemize their qualifications for a position

a style of crediting sources you use to write a paper from the American Psychological Association

a style of crediting sources you use to write a paper from the Chicago Manual of Style

the way in which text, pictures, etc. are organized

the use of a comma to join two independent clauses; which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction

a software function that automatically makes or suggests corrections for mistakes in spelling or grammar made while typing.

examining your text carefully to find and correct typographical errors and mistakes in grammar, style, and spelling.

a dash that is approximately the length of the letter n; used to mark ranges and with the meaning “to” in phrases like “Dover–Calais crossing.”

a dash that is the length of the letter m; used to separate extra information or mark a break in a sentence.

the amount of space that shows between the individual lines of your paper; you include a full line of space between each line of writing.

a point at which a piece of continuous text is split into two pages.

a note of reference, explanation, or comment usually placed below the text on a printed page.

a list of sources (e.g. books, articles, websites) used to write an assignment written in APA or Chicago style

pressing this key on the keyboard will move the cursor a fixed distance to the right – to what’s known as a “tab stop”.

a set of printed letters, numbers, and other symbols of the same style

the state of being strikingly different from something else in close association

a list, usually found on a page before the start of a written work, of its chapter or section titles or brief descriptions with their commencing page numbers.

a set of text formatting characteristic, such as font size, color, and alignment.

activity consisting of projecting visual communications intended to transmit specific messages

Used to describe any color that is vivid or bold in nature; tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming. Examples include red, yellow and orange (think exciting fire and volcanoes).

Used to describe any color that is calm or soothing in nature; are not overpowering and tend to recede in space, typically make a space seem larger. Examples include green, blue and violet (think calming blue waters).

determines the position of the text within a section of a document relative to the top and bottom margins, and is often used to create a cover page.

The increase or decrease of space between the left and right margin of a paragraph; adds structure to your document by allowing you to separate information.

the way the rectangular page is turned or positioned for viewing or printing; the two types are portrait and landscape.

orientation where the height of the page is greater than the width.

orientation where the width is greater than height (the page is turned on its side)

a movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user, for example showing where typed text will be inserted.

This key deletes to the left side of the cursor

This key deletes to the right side of the cursor