Abstract [number with Arabic numerals if more than 1 page; single page needs no number]
Guard Sheet [a blank page, not counted, no number]
Preliminary Pages (lowercase Roman numerals)
Title Page [counted in numeric sequence but no number]
Approval/Signature Page [counted in numeric sequence but no number]
Copyright Page (optional) [not counted or numbered]
Acknowledgements (optional) [if included, it is the first of preliminary pages to have a page number; must be listed on Table of Contents]
Table of Contents [page number is iii if there is not an Acknowledgements]
List of Tables [counted and numbered]
List of Figures and/or Nomenclature [counted and numbered]
List of Abbreviations [counted and numbered]
List of Slides [counted and numbered]
List of Works [counted and numbered]
Preface (optional) [counted and numbered]
Text Pages [Arabic numerals]
Chapters in Order [begin with page number "1" at center bottom on first page of first chapter, continue with consecutive numbers to end of manuscript]
Appendix or Appendices Half-Sheet Title Page [if applicable; counted and numbered in sequence]
Appendices in order with Half-Sheet Title Pages preceding each individual Appendix [if applicable; counted and numbered in sequence]
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