i heard they should be 2 pages. but what would be the most appropriate lenght???? :D
2006-11-27 12:07:54 · 17 answers · asked by →Sasha← 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Most schools will accept essays and other homework typed on a computer using a size 12 font with a top and bottom margin of 1 inch and right and left margins of 1/2 of an inch each side. Two pages single spaced using these demensions would average about 1,122 words for the total 2 page document. So one page single spaced would obviously be approximately 561 words. Double spaced one page would equal about 561 words. Of course it all depends on the words you choose to write. If you follow that guide you should be able to type up your hand written essay and then be able to estimate whether you've written too much or not enough. If you use Microsoft Word it will tell you exactly how many words you have typed by clicking on "Tools" in your tool bar. You might want to use that format in case your teacher actually sits down and counts the words in your essay. I have seen it where the teacher has lowered marks if you use a larger font than 12. They know that you are just trying to fill in space with any size larger then 12.
Good Luck
p.s. everything that I typed above Good Luck equals 198 words.
2006-11-27 12:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by P C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Tools and then Word Count in Microsoft Word.
Can't get it to 500 words? Just double space, adjust your margins to slightly greater than an inch and use Arial. Most teachers recommend Arial or Times New Roman, but Arial is a much larger font and they won't complain that you're trying to make the essay appear longer since it's approved. Just remember, your teacher is not going to actually count the words on a piece of paper.
2006-11-27 12:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by eMerAldeYes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be 500 words!!!!!!! A 500 word essay could be a page and a half or longer, it depends upon the length of oyur words. If your having trouble type your essay in word and clich the tools button and click word count and it will tell you how many words you've written.
2006-11-27 12:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rosie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With margins set standrdly, and 12-point type, double-spaced, 500 words = about 2 pages. Microsoft Word has a spell/grammar/reading-level checker which also counts words. Use that if you can!
2006-11-27 12:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bryce 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 1 page w/ a sentence or two leaking over to the second page...w/o double space.
500 words isn't a lot. It may sound like it, but it's not.
2006-11-27 17:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 words doesn't always take up 2 pages. I have had to write 2,000 word essays. If you are worried about asthetics then double space your sentences. What subject are you writing your paper on?
2006-11-27 12:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 words
2006-11-27 12:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm prone to believe that a 500 word essay should be 500 words.....
2006-11-27 12:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by Dako 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's a word count tool in MS Word. Look for it in one of the toolbars. It's probably under Tools. Not sure, I don't use MS Word anymore.
2006-11-27 12:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by LexiSan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 pages sounds about right. I usually double space mine, so the teacher can make corrections, so it usually ends up about three pages.
2006-11-27 12:10:34 · answer #10 · answered by wigglyworm91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋