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including figure captions, see 26.3.With a few exceptions, arabic numerals are used to cite volume numbers, edition numbers,and page numbers and other locators. For a discussion of numbers in bibliography-stylecitations, see 16.1.5 and chapter 17; for numbers in reference list–style citations, see 18.1.5and chapter 19.23.4.2 EnumerationsYou may use numbers to enumerate points discussed in the text, in appendixes, or in materialsrelated to drafting your paper.LISTS. Your text may contain lists of items that you choose to enumerate for emphasis. Whensuch lists are very short and simple, include them in one grammatical sentence. Be sure thatall the items are grammatically parallel (all noun phrases, adjectives, and so forth). Each itemshould be preceded by an arabic numeral in parentheses. If there are more than two items,each should be followed by a comma (or, if the item is complex in structure, a semicolon; see21.3). If the list is an appositive, use a colon to introduce it; otherwise, do not use punctuationin this position.Wilson's secretary gave three reasons for his resignation: (1) advancing age, (2) gradually failing eyesight,and (3) opposition to the war.The committee strongly endorsed the policies of (1) complete executive power, except as constitutionallylimited; (2) strong legislative prerogatives; (3) limited judicial authority, especially when it interfered withtheir own role.If you are already using arabic numerals in parentheses for other purposes, substitutelowercase italic letters for the numbers.Haskin's latest theory has several drawbacks: (a) it is not based on current evidence and (b) it has a weaktheoretical grounding.If the items in the list are longer or you wish to give them greater emphasis, arrange them ina vertical list. Introduce the list with a complete sentence followed by a colon. Again, be surethat all the items are grammatically parallel, and begin each one with a bullet or an arabicnumeral followed by a period, without parentheses. If the items are complete sentences,capitalize the first letter in each item, and use terminal periods; otherwise use lowercaseletters and no periods (see 21.1). Align the numerals on the periods and the runovers with thefirst word in the first line.My research therefore suggests the following conclusions:1. The painting could not have been a genuine Picasso, regardless of the claims of earlier scholars.2. It is impossible to identify the true artist without further technical analysis.OUTLINES. In some situations, you may include an outline or a similar enumeration in anappendix to your paper, or in a draft stage of the paper (see 6.2.1). Use the following systemof notation, consisting of letters and roman and arabic numerals, and indent each level by onefurther tab (usually a half inch). You should have at least two items to list at each level; if you