Alignment, indents, spacing, and hyphenation, the difference between readable and cramped
Grab your Guided Notes (FDD 6.3) and a pencil.
GET READY
Today's Word Bank
Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
Alignment
Hyphenation
Indents
Space Before/After
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
What controls left, center, right, or justified?
Left, center, right, or justified, justified text can leave awkward gaps in a narrow column, so check it carefully. What's this setting called?
GUIDED NOTES #1
ALIGNMENT
Justified is the riskiest choice, always double-check for awkward word gaps in narrow columns.
2GUIDED NOTES
What controls distance from the shape's edge?
Left, right, and first-line settings control how far paragraph text sits from the area type shape's edge. What's this called?
GUIDED NOTES #2
INDENTS
First-line indent alone is the classic "paragraph" look, without extra blank space between paragraphs.
3GUIDED NOTES
What adds vertical breathing room?
This setting adds vertical breathing room between paragraphs, without needing an extra manual line break. What's it called?
GUIDED NOTES #3
SPACE BEFORE/AFTER
A cleaner way to separate paragraphs than hitting Enter twice.
4GUIDED NOTES
What breaks long words automatically?
This setting automatically breaks long words at line-ends in justified/narrow columns, can be turned off for a cleaner, more ragged edge. What's it called?
GUIDED NOTES #4
HYPHENATION
Helps justified text avoid huge gaps, at the cost of hyphens breaking up words.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
Revision task: the provided area-type paragraph has awkward justification gaps and no space between paragraphs. Fix both, then screenshot your before/after.
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes · Write your answer on the Discuss line on your guided notes