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Notes placed at the bottom of a page that comment on something in the body of the text
A footnote is a note of text placed at the bottom of a page in a book or document. The note comments on and may cite a reference for part of the main body of text. A footnote is normally flagged by a superscript number following that portion of the text the note is in reference to.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn author may refer the reader to some reference material on a certain subject. So the author would make a footnote alerting the reader to this.
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What does the Footnote text look like?
A footnote is a note on a foot
When inserting a footnote into a document where is the footnote number added to the text?
The footnote number is usually inserted as a superscript number at the end of the sentence or phrase where the footnote reference is located. It appears after any punctuation marks.
What is a definitional footnote?
Show how a footnote is shown for a definition the the text of a research paper?
Is footnote text single spaced and right lined?
NO
Is footnote text double spaced and right lined?
YES
What do you mean by Footnote to Youth why is the word footnote is used in the title?
A footnote is used to indicate the source of the text. It can also be used to emphasize something or emphasize a part of the text. The story is entitled "Footnote to Youth" since it also emphasizes something for the youth to realize---and that is not to marry early.
What do we call a text at the bottom of each page in a document?
It is the Footer.
A reference explanation or comment often placed below the text on a page or at the end of the text?
That is called a footnote. Footnotes provide additional information or citations for sources referenced in the main text. They usually appear at the bottom of the same page or at the end of the document.
What appears for a footnote at the bottom of the page on which the reference mark appears?
A number corresponding to the element in the main document and the footnote itself, under a horizontal line, which helps indicate that it is a footnote and not part of the main text.
Is footnote a double space left aligned and the same font size as the text in the research paper?
no
What does on a side note mean?
It means an opinion or related data of lesser importance than the text to which it applies; a footnote.
What does VF mean in an essay?
VF in an essay most likely stands for "Verbal Footnote," which is a way of citing a source within the text rather than in a traditional footnote at the end of the essay. This is a common practice in academic writing to provide sources for specific information or quotes directly in the body of the text.
