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January 10, 2015 in 

Appendices are parts of books that occur either immediately following each chapter (end-of-chapter appendix) or, more typically, after all chapters combined (end-of-book appendix). An appendix often provides extra material relating to tables or sources that do not fit comfortably within the chapters.

An appendix is a document added at the back of a book or article to provide additional details and more comprehensive coverage of a subject matter.

Appendices can provide extra information or break up the text flow by including tables, lists, or figures that would otherwise distract readers if contained directly.

Appendices can provide more in-depth details or data that would otherwise take up too much space in the main text.

Appendices should always be mentioned within the main document. Hence, readers are aware that additional data is available – they will find it at the back.

An appendix is an additional section at the back of a document that provides other data, charts, tables, or graphs that is too in-depth or extensive to fit within its main body. An appendix typically serves this function.

Appendices help organize complex information so readers can easily access and understand it, keeping the document’s main body focused and concise.

Appendices can also add material that reeks of unnecessary detail but could prove interest to confident readers. For instance, a copy of a primary source document or excerpt from the longer text could make for an engaging appendix.

Appendices should only be utilized as necessary since excessive appendix use can make your document appear disorganized and alienate its readership. When in doubt, including relevant details directly within the main body of text may be more beneficial.

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CJ McDaniel

CJ grew up admiring books. His family owned a small bookstore throughout his early childhood, and he would spend weekends flipping through book after book, always sure to read the ones that looked the most interesting. Not much has changed since then, except now some of those interesting books he picks off the shelf were designed by his company!

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