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using_descriptive_devices [2011/11/14 13:15] – scmfclusing_descriptive_devices [2011/11/14 13:17] – scmfcl
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 Traditionally, collections of items are listed within the text using the adverbs ‘firstly’, ‘secondly’, etc. Often, though, it is clearer to tabulate these items, particularly if there are many of them. The simplest way of doing this is to use a "bullet" list. Various examples of bullet lists appear on this wiki. Sometimes there is a need to nest one list inside another. To distinguish the two lists, the inner one can be indented and have a different symbol. Lists with more than one degree of nesting tend to appear confusing and therefore we do not generally recommend them. Traditionally, collections of items are listed within the text using the adverbs ‘firstly’, ‘secondly’, etc. Often, though, it is clearer to tabulate these items, particularly if there are many of them. The simplest way of doing this is to use a "bullet" list. Various examples of bullet lists appear on this wiki. Sometimes there is a need to nest one list inside another. To distinguish the two lists, the inner one can be indented and have a different symbol. Lists with more than one degree of nesting tend to appear confusing and therefore we do not generally recommend them.
  
-Listed items can also be keyed using numbers, letters, or other labels. Bibliography entries are an example of keyed items (see [[References|Arranging Material and Structuring the Project Report#The "References"]]). However, keys should only be used when necessary.+Listed items can also be keyed using numbers, letters, or other labels. Bibliography entries are an example of keyed items (see [[Arranging Material and Structuring the Project Report#The "References"|References]]). However, keys should only be used when necessary.
  
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 All diagrams must be explicitly referred to somewhere within the text.  All diagrams must be explicitly referred to somewhere within the text. 
  
-Similar to sections and subsections the labels may change if you insert additional figures or change the structure of the report. Again good typesetting software will support automatic label generation and keeping the references to the figures consistent (see [[Cross-references|Using Descriptive Devices#Cross-references]]). +Similar to sections and subsections the labels may change if you insert additional figures or change the structure of the report. Again good typesetting software will support automatic label generation and keeping the references to the figures consistent (see [[Using Descriptive Devices#Cross-references|Cross-references]]). 
  
 For some reports it may also be useful to distinguish between figures and tables and use separate labels for them (e.g. Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1 are two separate elements, sometimes also referred to as floats). Figures are diagrams, drawings, images, etc. while tables list information in a tabular layout, e.g. program running times for specific inputs. For some reports it may also be useful to distinguish between figures and tables and use separate labels for them (e.g. Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1 are two separate elements, sometimes also referred to as floats). Figures are diagrams, drawings, images, etc. while tables list information in a tabular layout, e.g. program running times for specific inputs.
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