Paragraphs

One final thing you will need to apply is proper formatting around your paragraphs. This includes indenting your paragraphs. To review how to properly format your paragraphs (including indenting) in Word, please review the graphics and steps below.

image of how to properly indent a paragraph, 1: Click on home; 2: Click on left aligned icon; 3: Indent your paragraphs by clicking the

Step 1: Select the Home tab at the top left of your screen.

Step 2: Select the left aligned icon.
Step 3: Indent every new paragraph by pushing the Tab key on your computer’s keyboard.

Just to review, the six areas of formatting you will need to apply to your academic writing assignments (such as the Informative Essay) throughout this course are the following:

Six Areas of Formatting (For academic writing assignments)

1- Font

Times New Roman
12 pt font size

2- Spacing

Double-spaced

3- Margins

1" all around

4- Heading

Name
Instructors Name
Course Name
Due Date

5- Title

Applicable to topic
Centered on the page
Located beneath the header, but before the first paragraph

6- Paragraphs

Left aligned
Indented

Your successful use of these basic principles will go a long way in helping you develop your academic writing skills so that you are prepared to write for lots of different purposes and audiences.