Headings in your Paper

A page of a document showing various levels of headings styled with different colors. The blue boxes contain Level 1 and Level 3 headings indicating main sections and subsections, respectively. The yellow boxes contain Level 4 and Level 5 headings, which are subheadings at a lower level. The text explains the formatting and hierarchy of headings used in the document.

Table of Contents

A table of contents page with four sections marked with different colored annotations. The first section in green explains that Level 1 headings are the highest hierarchy in the document. The second section in red describes Level 2 headings as subheadings under Level 1. The third section in purple describes Level 3 headings as subheadings under Level 2. The fourth section in blue provides tips for document formatting, including font choices and page layout, in a pink box with additional tips.
A colorful chart showing examples of hierarchical heading levels in documents, divided into three sections: gray for Chapter and Article levels, orange for Research Methods, and blue for the main content sections including Abstract, Introduction, Main Topic, Conclusion, and References, each with subcategories and level indications.

Table of Contents Template & How To Video

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Table of contents page from a report or book, listing sections and page numbers, including Introduction, Results, School Assessment, Community Assessment, Home Assessment, Review, Recommendations, FAQs, and specific assessments.

Check out this 2 minute video that demonstrates how to create a table of contents after you finish your headings/or finish your paper

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