1. The document provides guidelines for formatting a term paper, including formatting for the title page, table of contents, introduction, research methodology, findings, and conclusions sections. 2. Specific formatting guidelines are provided for font, margins, spacing, pagination, and paragraph justification for each section. 3. Examples are given of how to write the introduction, research methodology, and findings sections in accordance with the provided formatting guidelines.

1. The Term Paper Format

2. Liceo de Cagayan University
RN Pelaez Kauswagan Cagayan de Oro City
Title Page
1. Font= Arial 12 10 spaces
2. Single space
3. Margins TITLE
a. Top = 1 inch
b. Right= 1 inch
c. Left = 1.5 inches 10 spaces
d. Bottom= 1 inch
In Partial Fulfillment for
4. Title – ALL CAPS
the Requirement in English 2
Writing in Discipline
5 spaces
Submitted By
Name
Course and Year
5 spaces
Submitted To
Ignatius Joseph N. Estroga, MA Eng
Instructor
5 spaces
February 2013

3. Table of Contents Table of Contents
5 spaces 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
Contents Page
3. Margins
Table of Contents i a. Top = 1 inch
Introduction 1 b. Right= 1 inch
Research Methodology 4 c. Left = 1.5 inches
Findings ___ d. Bottom= 1 inch
4.
Conclusions ___
Bibliography ___
Appendix
a. Letter of Permission
b. Survey Questionnaire
c. Sample Answered-Questionnaire (5 samples only)

4. INTRODUCTION Introduction
5 spaces 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
First, you must catch the reader's attention. The introduction 3. Margins
a. Top = 1 inch
starts with a broad basis and then narrows it down to your particular b. Right= 1 inch
field of study, explaining the rationale behind each step. c. Left = 1.5 inches
d. Bottom= 1 inch
Think of it as an inverted pyramid, where you start with a 4. Justify paragraph
5. Page Number
wide overview but move towards the thesis statement or hypothesis,
= center bottom
which should be the final element of the introduction.
In the introduction, you are attempting to inform the reader
about the rationale behind the work, justifying why your work is an
essential component of research in the field.
The introduction does not have a strict word limit, but it
should be as concise as possible.
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5. How to Write the Introduction
• The introduction does not have a strict word
limit, but it should be as concise as possible.
(Abdullah, 2005)
• It works upon the principle of introducing the
topic of the paper and setting it into a broad
context, gradually narrowing down to a
research problem, thesis and hypothesis. A
good introduction explains how you mean to
solve the research problem, and creates
‘leads’ to make the reader want to delve
further into your work.

6. • Describe the importance (significance) of the study
- why was this worth doing in the first place?
Provide a broad context.
• Include in your introduction the authors who
pointed out relevant ideas about your topic.
• Present background information only as needed in
order support a position. The reader does not want
to read everything you know about a subject.
• Organize your ideas, making one major point with
each paragraph.
• As always, pay attention to spelling, clarity and
appropriateness of sentences and phrases.

7. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
5 spaces
1. Font= Arial 12
This section describes what you did, how you did 2. Double space
3. Margins
the research. Gives strategies used by the researcher. a. Top = 1 inch
b. Right= 1 inch
Describes the methods used, respondents selected and c. Left = 1.5 inches
d. Bottom= 1 inch
locale, scope of the study and its limitation. This chapter 4. Justify paragraph
5. Page Number
will also discuss the duration of the research and statistical = center bottom
treatments used. All should be written in the past form of
the verb.
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8. FINDINGS FINDINGS
5 spaces 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
This section organizes the results of the study. It 3. Margins
a. Top = 1 inch
discusses the data gathered before, during and after the b. Right= 1 inch
c. Left = 1.5 inches
implementation of the research. d. Bottom= 1 inch
4. Justify paragraph
This part gives graphs and tables and its verbal 5. Page Number
= center bottom
interpretation. It will be enriched using authors concepts on
ideas that resulted from the research.
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9. FINDINGS
FINDINGS
This section organizes the results of the study. It discusses the data 1. Font= Arial 12
gathered before, during and after the implementation of the research.
2. Double space
3. Margins
Table 1. Question Number 1. a. Top = 1 inch
I transfer what I have learned into words and examples. b. Right= 1 inch
c. Left = 1.5 inches
Verbal (n=59) d. Bottom= 1 inch
Description f % 4. Justify paragraph
Yes 50 84.75 5. Page Number
No 9 15.25 = center bottom
Overall 59 100
Table 1 shows that 84.75 % of the respondents answered Yes. This simply implies
that they apply what had been learned immediately in order for them to be clarified
with the lesson. According to Johnson (2004), students who apply immediately what
has been learned tend to learn better compared to those who don’t.
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10. FINDINGS
FINDINGS
5 spaces
This section organizes the results of the study. It discusses the 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
data gathered before, during and after the implementation of the research.
3. Margins
Table 1. Question Number 1. a. Top = 1 inch
I transfer what I have learned into words and examples. b. Right= 1 inch
c. Left = 1.5 inches
Verbal (n=59) d. Bottom= 1 inch
Description f % 4. Justify paragraph
Yes 50 84.75 5. Page Number
No 9 15.25 = center bottom
Overall 59 100
Table 1 shows that 84.75 % of the respondents answered Yes. This simply
implies that they apply what had been learned immediately in order for them to
be clarified with the lesson. Students who apply immediately what has been
learned tend to learn better compared to those who don’t. (Johnson 2004)
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11. CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
5 spaces 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
This section states the general conclusion and learned 3. Margins
a. Top = 1 inch
insights based from the findings. Here you state what had been learned b. Right= 1 inch
and what had been proved. Here, you may state what are the “take c. Left = 1.5 inches
d. Bottom= 1 inch
home messages” or the major accomplishments of the your work. You 4. Justify paragraph
may also describe interesting observations.
5. Page Number
= center bottom
Just as your introduction captures the reader's attention,
your conclusion should leave the reader thinking about the issues you
presented while bringing your paper to a logical end.
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12. BIBLIOGRAPHY BIBLIOGRAPHY
5 spaces 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space
3. Margins
Albakri, Intan Sanifas Mohd Ariff et.al. Using enails dialogue journal a. Top = 1 inch
b. Right= 1 inch
writing in ESL classroom: A case study. VirTEC Journal Volume 3 c. Left = 1.5 inches
d. Bottom= 1 inch
No.1. 2003. 4. Justify paragraph
5. Alphabetical Order and
Bernard L. et.al. Weblogging: Innovation for Communication in according to
A. Books
English Class. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, Vol.
B. Magazines
3,Centre for Language Studies National University of Singapore. C. Internet
4. Follow correct rules in
2006. citing entries
5. Page Number
Johnson,Nada S. Teaching writing: approaches and activities. = center bottom
http://nadabs.tripod.com/writing/. 2004.
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13. How to Write The Conclusion
• Some writers prefer to restate the main points in the conclusion.
Other strategies may be used, such as an inspiring quotation, a
dramatic example, or an important statistic. If you begin your paper
with a question, you may decide to answer the question in the
concluding paragraph.
• You might also urge the reader to take action on an issue, solve a
problem, or change a belief.
• Do not make the mistake of introducing new points that were not
developed in the body paragraphs. Moreover, never leave the reader
hanging, wondering if you forgot to end the paper or left something
out. Be sure your ending sounds like an ending, without using
conversational language such as, "this is all I have to say," or "this
concludes my paper on the topic of _______," or even worse, "The
End."

14. 1. Font= Arial 12
2. Double space except title page
3. Margins
a. Top = 1 inch
b. Right= 1 inch
c. Left = 1.5 inches
d. Bottom= 1 inch
4. Justify paragraph
5. Page Number = center bottom
Due= February 28, 2013
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