The First American Flag

The First American Flag

The American flag has been a symbol of our nation's strength and unity for more than 200 years. It has been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. While today's flag is famous worldwide it all began with a flag created in 1776.

The default margin setting is 1" on all sides in Word. You do NOT have to make further adjustments. Indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces by pressing the Tab key one time on the keyboard. HOW TO PROPERLY DOUBLE SPACE: Do not key [Enter] at the end of each line. Continue typing your words until you come to the end of a paragraph. Then, key [Enter] to begin a new paragraph. Make sure you TAB one time when you create your new paragraph. Double-space with the first line of each paragraph indented. Leave NO extra space between paragraphs. DO NOT STOP TYPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. Word will automatically move to the next page when necessary.

In order to change the information in the header, double-click your cursor next to the Running head to open the Header area for editing. (You can also select the information from the Insert Menu.) The information in the Running head will appear above a dotted line. Type over the existing text to change the Running head on pages 1 and 2.

Consider the following ideas as you draft your essay:

Start with a strong introduction that includes a thesis statement (the focus of the paper).

Then, add at least three additional paragraphs of details that support your theme or thesis. These paragraphs should end with a transitional device in order to create a paper that reads well and "flows" from one idea or concept to the next. Here is a great resource you may consult for additional clarification on the idea of transitions: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/

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In addition, do not forget PIE: Proof, Information, and/or Evidence to support your points. PIE can be in the form of examples from your own life and/or citations from your resources.

Wrap-up your discussion with a strong conclusion. Think of the conclusion as the closing arguments presented by a lawyer to a jury. Include the most important points from your paper you want your reader to remember. Do not introduce any new ideas or topics in your conclusion. If you feel the need to add more content, go back and add that information to the appropriate paragraph body of your text.

The Reference Page template is below this page. Finally, remember to save this as a .doc file to preserve your original template. I hope this document format sample is helpful.