Just or Unjust

The blocks of text themselves can also be justified or be left unjustified. When text is justified the lines end evenly on both the left and right sides of the page. This comes at the expense of uneven word spacing which can “decrease reading speed and cause doubling back” (Griffee & Casey, 1988, p. 212). But it does improve the general appearance and most newspapers and magazines do justify their text, but editors are aware of the potential problems and are careful to insure that the writing has been properly set (p. 212). The decision on whether or not to justify an essay or report is a personal one, although it is easiest to maintain readability by keeping it unjustified and aligned to the left.