what are footnotes?

Answer 1

A footnote is a note of text placed at the bottom of a page in a book or document. The note comments on and may cite a reference for part of the main body of text.

Answer 2

Footnotes appear at the bottom (i.e. foot) of printed pages and are used to indicate the source of quotations and information obtained from sources--magazines, newspapers, videos, websites, books, etc. Some writers also use them to include additional information that would interrupt the flow of the text. Footnotes were always a major pain in the days of typing reports because sometimes one would run out of room on the page for the required footnotes and end up having to retype the whole page. Now most instructors will accept the use of "end notes," which contain the same information, but appear at the end of the report before the bibliography.

Answer 3

Look down on the end of the page for *footnotes, or to the side or sometimes in the back of the book.
*Footnotes will add to the text for more information.

Hope this helps.....

Answer 4

an explanatory or citation-based note inserted at the foot of the page referring to a point within the text, usually indicated by symbols such as asterisks and daggers or by superior numerals.
To add a footnote in word, Insert > Footnote
EXAMPLE: (fictitious)
The tribes in Andhra Pradesh* are considered some of the mst ancient in the world. They represent a dying culture. The children here are first placed beffore an diol of Siva^, and prayers are offered to ensure that the child grows up strong and health.
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*A large state in India.
^A Hindu diety, part of the Trinity (Source: The Indian Guide to Gods)

Answer 5

Footnote
1. an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.
2. a minor or tangential comment or event added or subordinated to a main statement or more important event.

Answer 6

Footnote is description of any word/term appearing in the text but it does not have a direct concern with the text. Had it been written as a part of the sentence, the flow would get disrupted. For example:
Rosy is my daughter. She was born on 10th September*

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Foot note: 10th Sept. is the death anniversary of so - and- so.

Answer 7

footnote-an additional piece of information printed at the bottom of the page.

Answer 8

the other name for footnote is post script also abbv. as p.s which u c below the written context found mostly in a letter...or also sometimes in your text books.... you put the info which u forgot to write in the letter or write the meaning of some word or elaborate the situation...

Answer 9

A printed note placed below the text on a printed page