Tips Careful formatting of the page assists the reader. Page after page of solid text with margins at the edge of the paper are difficult to read.
Long paragraphs are difficult to read.
White space on the page makes the proposal look less formidable. Think about alternative ways of presenting infor- mation. If you are presenting a list of items, perhaps you should indent and number them. If you are making a minor point which is not central for the argument, but nonetheless important for demonstrating your familiarity with the scienti- fic or technical area, perhaps you should put the point in a footnote. In today's computerized world, you should consider using a word processor or computer with word pro- cessing software in preparing your proposal.