Emphasizing text with fonts Visual Elements

Font Word processing programs are loaded with various font styles ▫ Aharoni ▫ Arial Black ▫ Book Antiqua ▫ Century Gothic ▫ Elephant ▫ Leelawadee ▫ Rockwell Extra Bold

Changing font style Change font style when emphasis may be needed ▫Title ▫Definition ▫Caption ▫Slideshow ▫Graphic Check with your instructor about appropriate font styles

Changing font style Italicizing and/or bolding emphasizes font Aharoni Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Elephant Leelawadee Rockwell Extra Bold Aharoni Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Elephant Leelawadee Rockwell Extra Bold

Remember: Font choice Font choice will affect reader ▫Is it easy to read? ▫Does it turn off the reader? ▫Does it engage the reader? ▫Will reader remember information?

Which is easier to read? Times New Roman Blackadder ITC The choice of font will affect how the reader engages your text. You want the reader to remember the information that you present. Make it as easy as possible and lose any obstacles that may get in the way of comprehension. This includes the font that you use and the size of the font. Most instructors recommend using 12 pt. font.

Best practices When writing essays and research papers ▫Use a simple and plain font  Times New Roman  Arial Follow style guide for ▫Titles ▫Work Cited page ▫Text