Style Sheet
For the Religious Lives of Ozarks Women Project
Typeface Choices
Transcript 1
(32 pt., Arial, bold)
Transcript 2
(16 pt., Arial)
Title
Commas
Use a comma between the name of a city
and the name of a state.
Use a comma after an introductory phrase or
clause.
Italics
Do not italicize when referring to the Bible
as a whole, or to books of the Bible.
(20 pt., Arial, bold)
Style
Subtitle
Point of View
 1st person: uses pronouns I, me
 3rd person: uses pronouns she, her
(14 pt., Arial)
Body text
(12 pt., Times New Roman)
Verb Tense
Terms
Use past tense when writing about an
interviewee’s past.
Religion
A particular system of faith and worship.1
Denomination
A recognized autonomous branch of the
Christian Church; a group or branch of any
religion.1
Grammar & Punctuation
Capitalization
Capitalize proper nouns; do not capitalize
common nouns.
Capitalize names of deities, religions,
religious followers, and sacred books.
Do not capitalize common nouns to make
them seem more important.
Do not capitalize compass points unless you
are referring to a specific region.
1
Use present tense only when talking about
things that are currently part of an
interviewee’s life.
Layout
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Use 1” margins for all documents
Double-space between lines
Indent all new paragraphs
Insert page numbers on the bottom-left,
within the footer
Contact Information
Ms. Lora Hobbs, Senior Instructor
Missouri State University
Strong Hall 275
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
E-mail: LoraHobbs@missouristate.edu
Project website: http://apps.missouristate.
edu/relst/ozarkswomen/
Jewell, E.J. & Abate, F.R. (Eds.). (2009). The New Oxford American Dictionary (2nd ed.). [Computer Software]. Apple Inc.