This page explains the meaning of the concept body text. 

The body text of an assignment is the running text, i.e. the content. 

The body text should be coherent and make sense on its own – even if you provide additional information in your notes, include figures, etc. See the entry on indents and sections. 

Body text is not: 

• notes 

• fact boxes 

• headings 

• captions 

• information in the margin