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in the upper left corner to join the pages, unless your professor
instructs otherwise.

Essay Tests

When you take an essay test, you may be required to use a blue book

or to write on the test itself. If you are allowed to use your own paper,

use lined paper and write on one side only.

Answers to questions on essay tests should be written in blue or black
ink. Because time is too limited for a rough draft, take a moment to

organize your thoughts, and then answer the question. Indent each

paragraph three-quarters of an inch to one inch. Just as in any

paragraph or essay, state your main idea first.

Computer-Generated Documents

Word processing programs can make it easy to format your document.

If you are unsure how to use your program’s features, try looking up a
video tutorial on YouTube.

Setting Up Your Document

Choose a font and a font size that are easily readable, such as Times

New Roman in a 12-point size. Do not use a bold or italic font.