Question

Which statement about format is true?

I. Format is language used to create an image for the reader.

II. Format can be used by an author to highlight the differences between two ideas.

III. Format is the organizational structure of a text.

Answer 1

The answer is B) II and III

Answer 2

The answer is III: Format is the organizational structure of a text.

A format is a predetermined and conventional standard of how to arrange and present a text. The specifications of most editing formats include guidelines on: margin sizes, font size, typography, spacing, and even citation determinations (how to quote and reference somebody else´s words or ideas).

One of the most widely used formatting standards in academic fields is MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting.