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Spacing as punctuation
Words in print contain graphic qualities that influence the meaning. When these divisions are present, they imply order and design.
- Several divisions can look more striking when using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, or headings.
- To suggest a passage of time in narrative writing, employ space or other punctuation.
- Punctuation can be used to change the tone or point of view in expository writing.
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The rhetoric of spacing
The value of white space becomes obvious when words are unspaced, when a page is filled to the edges, or when a section ought to be broken up into several paragraphs.
But when white space is well employed, it makes communication easier and more enjoyable.
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White space is a tool
"There's an old saying: 'White space is nice.' Amateurs tends to pack every nook and cranny of space with visuals and type. Don't. White space is not your enemy."
Kim Golombisky and Rebecca Hagen
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White space is visually inviting
White space is a term used in printing for the areas of a page left blank.
Beginners often neglect to account for space. Too much space and the visuals and type get lost. Not enough space, and it looks overcrowded.
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How to use white space
- Use enough margins and short lines with extra space between lines.
- Blocks of print can be indented off the left margin and headings outdented.
- Create short paragraphs with spaces between paragraphs.
- Use bullet...
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