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How do I use the templates to write my paper?
How do I use the templates to write my paper?

Instructions on using the templates and the citation tool

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Written by Tamina
Updated over a week ago

Some of our webtexts contain writing templates. These are designed to guide you through the process of completing your writing assignment.

Complete templates in order

You must complete the templates in order. If you do not complete them in order, you will see a message sending you back to the incomplete template. Remember that “incomplete” could mean that you’ve filled out the template but haven’t yet clicked the Add button.

You may have to click several links until you are taken back to the incomplete template.

Add content to your document

As you complete templates, your work will be saved automatically. When you’re finished with the template, click the Add button. This will add the content to your assignment.

Screenshot of a completed writing template with an arrow pointing to the Add to Project One button

The Add button will appear in a lighter color and will not be clickable until the template is finished.

Screenshot of Save Progress and Add to Project One buttons at the bottom of a writing template, with the Add to Project One button grayed out

If you’d like to change your responses after you’ve added them to the assignment, click Edit Responses.

Screenshot of a completed writing template with an arrow pointing to the Edit Responses button

Make sure to click the Add button again after making any changes so your updated work is added to your assignment.

Download your document

When the time comes to download an assignment, you’ll see a Download button in the template. Clicking the Download button will save the document to your device, likely in the Downloads folder.

Screenshot of the bottom of a writing template with an arrow pointing to the Download Project One Milestone button

If you don’t see the Download button, make sure to click the template’s Add button first.

Add citations

Please note that only some webtexts contain this feature.

Click on the part of the sentence where you want the in-text citation to appear, then click the Add Citation button.

Screenshot of a writing template with an arrow pointing to the Add Citation button

Choose the source you’d like to cite, and then respond to the prompts that follow.

Screenshot of a writing template citation tool drop-down menu showing a selection of sources

Once you’ve completed all of the required fields, the Create Citation button will become clickable.

Screenshot of a citation tool with each prompt completed, with an arrow pointing to the Create Citation button

You’ll then see your citation in the text. You can add as many citations as you need!

Screenshot of a writing template showing with an in-text citation

If you’d like to make a change, click on the citation and the box with the drop-down menus will reappear, allowing you to change what you’ve chosen from the menu options.

Click the X to delete the citation.

Edit with rich text (bold and italic)

Please note that only some webtexts contain this feature.

If you see a small B or I at the top of the text box, you can format text within that template. Select your desired text then click B to bold it or I to italicize it.

Bottom of the Table of Contents with a box highlighting the Index of Writing Templates

Find your templates

If you scroll down to the bottom of the Table of Contents, you’ll see the Index of Writing Templates. There you will see a list of every template in your webtext and the page number where it is located.

Bottom of the table of contents with a box highlighting the Index of Writing Templates

Watch video tutorial

You can also watch an overview of templates in this screencast.


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