It is up to you (or your instructor) whether you use footnotes or endnotes. In addition, text in footnotes is usually in a smaller font (e.g., Times New Roman size 10). Notes should use Arabic numbering (1, 2, 3, etc.). When a note primarily adds more references, it is called a bibliographic note, whereas if it consists mostly of added commentary then it is termed a content note. See Islander 44 for some probing questions. Only recently has there been some questioning of the traditional paradigm. ³ The same observation is found in subsequent textbooks (e.g., Emerald 101, Luxemburgher 22).
Here is another example, for good measure: Place your cursor before the number and press “Tab.” Unless you are publishing online, make sure you indent the first line of each note. For a fruitful discussion of the issue, see especially Legume and Leek 79-99. Ferguson notes that “some Transylvanian critics remain stalwart holdouts” (44). ² While the issue appears to be settled in favour of the fruit camp, Olaf B.
¹Like most practitioners (which is also spelled without a “c”), we prefer “dietitian.” Should the job title be spelled “dietitian” or “dietician”?¹ Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable?² When does obesity become morbid? However, everyone does agree that forcing children to eat Brussels sprouts is immoral. The note(s) will show up as a superscript number in your text:ĭietitians are still divided on some key questions.
Whichever option you choose, don’t mix and match. Then go to the References panel in MS Word and insert either a footnote or endnote. To add a note, place your cursor in the text (typically at the end of a sentence or unit of thought). You can use notes for all kinds of reasons, including explaining what edition of a text you used, listing additional citations when there are a lot of sources, or simply providing more information. However, sometimes a note may be helpful to provide some information without adding a digression or interrupting the flow of the argument. After all, the whole point is to cite your source in the body of the text. The MLA Handbook (9th ed.) discourages extensive use of footnotes and endnotes.
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