On the works cited page, what should be the exact indent of the second line of a citation? (Like when a citation is longer than one line, what should the margins be on the second line of it)
thank you so much for all your help
I found something that says it should be half an inch. Is that right?
Yes -- half an inch.
On the Works Cited page, the second line of a citation should be indented half an inch or 1.27 cm from the left margin. This is known as a hanging indent. The first line of the citation should be flush with the left margin, while any subsequent lines are indented.
To create a hanging indent in most word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:
1. Select the text you want to format with a hanging indent. This can be a single citation or a block of text containing multiple citations.
2. Right-click on the selected text, then choose "Paragraph" from the context menu. This will open the Paragraph settings dialog box.
3. In the Paragraph settings dialog box, locate the section for indentation.
4. Set the left indentation to zero or the desired margin for the first line.
5. In the same section, set the Special indentation to "Hanging" or "-0.5" inches / "-1.27" cm.
6. Click "OK" to apply the hanging indent to the selected text.
By following these steps, you will create a hanging indent for the second and subsequent lines of your citation on the Works Cited page, ensuring the proper formatting and alignment.