Research Paper Format

Paper:

Use white, twenty-pound, 8.5 by 11 inch paper.

Margins:

The paper should have one inch margins - left side, right side, top, and bottom. Paragraphs should be indented one inch from the left margin (five spaces).

Spacing:

Everything is double- spaced including quotations, notes, and the list of works cited.

Type:

Use Times New Roman with a 12 font size and black type.

Page Numbers:

Number your pages with Roman Numerals consecutively throughout the paper (including the first page) in the upper right-hand corner of each page, one-half inch from top. Type your last name before the page number. Make sure there is a double space between the page number and the beginning of the text.

Cover Page:

The cover page specifies the name of the Secondary Research paper, the author, and the date.

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