RULES IN TECHNICAL WRITING OF SIP Flashcards
Paper size requirement
8.5 by 11 inches
The paper must be 8.5 by 11 inches in size
Paper color requirement
Plain white
The paper must be plain white.
Paper decoration
No decoration or visible margin
The paper must have no decoration or visible margin.
Margin requirements
Left: 1.5 inches, Top/Right/Bottom: 1 inch each
The left hand margin must be one and a half inches and the top, right hand, and bottom margins are one inch each.
Page number position
Center bottom of the page
Page number is positioned at the center bottom of the page.
Chapter page numbering
No page number
Chapter pages have no number page.
Preliminary page numbering
Lower case Roman numeral
Preliminary pages are numbered with lower case Roman numeral.
Page numbering after preliminary pages
Hindu Arabic numerals
Pages after the preliminary pages are numbered using Hindu Arabic numerals.
Text spacing requirement
Double spacing
Double spacing is required between lines of texts.
Chapter heading alignment
Centered
Text alignment in chapter headings must be centered.
General text alignment
Justified
Text alignment in general is justified.
Font requirement
Arial, size 12
Arial font letter is used with font size 12.
Title and sub-heading style
Bold
The title and sub-headings must be bold.
Scientific names styling
Italicized
Scientific names of plants and animals used are italicized.
Introductory paragraph chapters
Chapters II, III, IV, and V
Chapters II, III, IV, and V have an introductory paragraph.
