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Style Sheet
Essay Format
TITLE PAGE
An essay does not need a title page. However, some instructors prefer to have one, especially if the paper is longer than five pages.
Symbolism in Hamlet
John J. Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
Symbolism in Hamlet
John J. Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
Create an original title Title is centred on the page Titles of essays should not be underlined. If part of the title is also the title of a major work, that part must be underlined. Do not use boldface type or any special ornamentation of any description. Your name, teacher’s name, the class and date are found on the bottom right hand corner. Do not abbreviate the subject or the date.
Sample Title Page:
Smith 1
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics…
Smith 1
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics…
Following the title page: Number all pages of the essay, except the title page, consecutively throughout in the upper right-hand corner, approximately 1 cm or ½” from the top. Your last name should appear before the number on each page.
Sample numbering with a title page:
No Title Page
The first page of a paper without a title page has its own special requirements.
John Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
The Tragedy of Hamlet,
The Man
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics.
John Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
The Tragedy of Hamlet,
The Man
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics.
Sample First Page: Your name, your teacher’s name, the class and date are found on the top left-hand corner of the first page. SINGLE SPACE! Title should be centred. The
Style Sheet
Essay Format
TITLE PAGE
An essay does not need a title page. However, some instructors prefer to have one, especially if the paper is longer than five pages.
Symbolism in Hamlet
John J. Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
Symbolism in Hamlet
John J. Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
Create an original title Title is centred on the page Titles of essays should not be underlined. If part of the title is also the title of a major work, that part must be underlined. Do not use boldface type or any special ornamentation of any description. Your name, teacher’s name, the class and date are found on the bottom right hand corner. Do not abbreviate the subject or the date.
Sample Title Page:
Smith 1
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics…
Smith 1
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics…
Following the title page: Number all pages of the essay, except the title page, consecutively throughout in the upper right-hand corner, approximately 1 cm or ½” from the top. Your last name should appear before the number on each page.
Sample numbering with a title page:
No Title Page
The first page of a paper without a title page has its own special requirements.
John Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
The Tragedy of Hamlet,
The Man
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics.
John Smith
Mr. Brown
English 30A
March 1, 2003
The Tragedy of Hamlet,
The Man
Hamlet was Shakespeare’s clearest vision of a tragic hero, an examination of his characteristics.
Sample First Page: Your name, your teacher’s name, the class and date are found on the top left-hand corner of the first page. SINGLE SPACE! Title should be centred. The
Bibliography: * Alphabetize entries Single-space entries, double-space between entries * Do not indent the first line of each entry, but do indent the ones that follow it * Titles of books, plays, etc. should be underlined or in italics as explained earlier in the style sheet