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• Part 1 of 3: Gathering content for the attachment
• Part 2 of 3: Formatting the attachment
• Part 3 of 3: Polishing the attachment

An appendix (or appendix), analogous to the appendix (appendix) in the human body, contains additional but not strictly necessary information for the actual content of the written piece. An appendix may contain references for the reader, or a summary of the raw text or additional information about the methodology behind a work. You may need to write an attachment for school or you may decide to write an attachment for a personal project. You start by collecting the content and setting up the attachment properly. After that, make sure the attachment is accessible, useful, and pleasant to read.

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Part 1 of 3: Gathering content for the attachment

1. Add raw data. The attachment is where you can insert raw data collected during the research for your project or essay. Include raw data that you think is relevant to your piece, especially if it supports your conclusions. Only use raw data that relates to the information you refer to or discuss in your piece.
   • Raw data can be sample calculations that you refer to in your piece or specific data that elaborates on what you discuss in your piece. You can also include raw statistical data in the appendix.
   • You can also include information from other sources, which will support your conclusions. Make sure you properly quote any information you get from other sources.
2. Include supporting graphics or images. The attachment should also include visually supportive items such as charts, tables, images, maps, drawings, or photographs. Only use such visual aids if they support the conclusions in your piece.
   • You can use graphs or tables that you have made yourself or that you have obtained from another source. Make sure you properly quote anything in the attachment that is not your own.
3. Please indicate in the appendix which research instruments you have used. Make sure you indicate the instruments you used for your research. This could be a video camera, or a tape recorder, or any other device that you used to collect information. This will help your reader understand how you used that device for your research.
   • For example, you can write in the appendix: "All interviews and investigations were done in person, in a private environment and recorded with a tape recorder."
4. Add written interviews or surveys. The appendix should include all written interviews and surveys you conducted for your research. Note that the transcripts cover the entire interview, including all questions and answers. You can also include photocopies of written surveys or saved copies of surveys taken online.
   • You could also include any correspondence you've had with your research topic, such as copies of emails, letters, or notes to or from the people you researched.

Part 2 of 3: Formatting the attachment

1. Give the attachment a title. The attachment must have a clear title at the top of the page. Only use capital letters (APPENDIX) or an initial capital letter (Appendix). You can use the same font and font size as you used for the chapter titles in your piece.
   • If you have more than one attachment, arrange them by letter or number and keep that order consistently. For example, if you are using letters, make sure the attachments are titled: "Attachment A", "Attachment B", etc. If you use numbers, name the attachments "Attachment 1", "Attachment 2", etc.
   • If you are using more than one attachment, make sure that each attachment starts on a new page. This will keep the reader from getting confused as to where one attachment ends and the next begins.
2. Organize the contents of the attachment. You need to organize the attachment content based on where it occurs in the text. This makes the attachment more user-friendly and accessible.
   • If, for example, you refer to certain raw data in the first sentence of your article, put that data first in your attachment. Or if you refer to interview questions at the very end of the piece, make sure those questions are included as the last point in your appendix.
3. The attachment comes after your reference list. The appendix comes after your reference and source list. If your teacher wants to see the attachment in a different place in your piece, such as for the reference list, adjust accordingly.
   • You should also make sure to include the attachment in the table of contents of your piece. If you have one, of course. You can include it by title, for example "Attachment", or "Attachment A" if you have more than one attachment.
4. Use page numbering. Make sure that the attachment is numbered at the bottom right or bottom center of the page. Use the same page number format for the attachment as for the rest of the piece. Let the numbering continue from the text in the appendix, so that it becomes part of the whole.
   • For example, if the text ends on page 17, when numbering the attachment, continue from page 17.

Part 3 of 3: Polishing the attachment

1. See if the appendix is ​​clear and coherent. There is no default page length or word count for an attachment, but it shouldn't go on for long or unnecessarily long periods. Read the appendix (s) again and make sure that the information included is relevant to the text. Delete or clarify anything unrelated to the text. An attachment that is too long appears unprofessional and makes it a lot less readable.
   • You may benefit if someone else reads the attachment, such as a fellow student or mentor. Ask if they think all of the information included is relevant to the piece and remove anything they think is unnecessary.
2. Watch for spelling and grammar errors. Please check the attachment to make sure there are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Use the spell checker on your computer and check the attachment yourself.
   • Read through the attachment back to front to make sure there are no spelling mistakes. The attachment should appear as professional as possible.
3. Refer to the appendix in the text of the document. Once the attachment is ready, go back to your piece and make sure you quote the information from the attachment by title. This shows the readers that the attachment contains information that is relevant to the text. That way, while reading through the text, they can use the attachment for additional information.
   • For example, you could refer to an appendix in the text with: “My research yielded the same result in both cases (see the appendix for the raw data)” or “I think my research is conclusive (see Appendix A for the interview notes) ”.