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In most writing styles, you should indent the first line in the first paragraph of an essay, report, book chapter, or any other type of writing. This sets the paragraph apart visually, and signals that it is the first of a series of paragraphs.
You can also indent each paragraph or line of dialogue if you wish.
Set your "tab" to five spaces (or whatever your teacher tells you) and use the "tab" key to indent.
If you are using software such as some blog and social network websites use, which has the "tab" key set to do something else, just space five spaces in for your indent.
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What do i start a body paragraph for an essay with?
You should begin a body paragraph for an essay with a clear beginning, and transitional statement.
Can you get a paragraph on arawaks?
yes you can get paragraph on arawaks
Could you start a paragraph with for example?
Starting a paragraph with the term for example is not recommended. Try writing a sentence with for example later in the paragraph.
Paragraph on library is store house of knowledge?
paragraph on library is a storehouse of knowledge
How do you write a 1 page report?
Well it depends on what it's on. Japan and WWII? Here's a basic outline: Paragraph One: Intro Paragraph Two: Details. Maybe how the war got started Paragraph Three: Details. Important facts about the war Paragraph Four: Details. How the war ended Paragraph Five: Closing
The is the top triangle on the horizontal ruler?
Use for 'First Line Indent Marker' - click on triangle +hold +drag - move triangle to where you want indent of a paragraph or sentence to begin.
Do you have to indent after a flashback?
You have to indent each new paragraph.
Do you indent each paragraph in an essay?
Yes. Always indent for each paragraph. But only the first sentence. :)
Whats the difference between hanging indent and paragraph indent?
A hanging indent indents every line after the first one, whereas indenting a paragraph indents only the first line of the paragraph.
Do you indent on the second paragraph?
Yes, if you've indented on the first paragraph, to keep the essay or paper neat you need to indent on every paragraph.
What is a pilcrow?
a paragraph indent.
Do you indent when writing an article?
Yes, you indent whenever it is the start of another paragraph. It doesn't matter what type of writing it is, you always indent at the start of a new paragraph.
Do you indent when you start a paragraph?
Yes you do
What is an example of a sentence using the word indent?
Please indent your paragraphs. The bay indents the coastline.
What do the indent markers on the horizontal ruler indicate?
The indent settings for the active paragraph
Do you indent each paragraph three times?
No... you just have to indent a paragraph once. If you need a tip just take your finger next to the line that you have to indent and that should be the amount of space that you indented.
What XHTML tag is used to indent a paragraph of text?
To indent a paragraph of text using XHTML, simply enclose the paragraph in an opening and closing <blockquote> tag. the <blockquote> tag is used for quoted text, not for indenting text. If you want to indent text you need to use the text-indent with CSS.
