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@@ -81,8 +81,11 @@ Markdown is a very simplified text markup language.
 This section would shows several common syntax of Markdown.
 More detailed syntax can be accessed in the Markdown cheatsheet.
 
-1.  Headings : on various levels, headings should be shown as a line that prefixed by \verb{#}. (Ex. \verb{# The First Level Heading}). Please include space after \verb{#}.
-2.
+1.  Headings : \verb{# }.on various levels, headings should be shown as a line that prefixed by \verb{#}. (Ex. \verb{# The First Level Heading}). Please include space after \verb{#}.
+2.  Paragraph: blank line stands as a paragraph separator. No indentation for the first line (it only required in multilined lists to show that the next line is part of the item if it is non-blank and indented).
+3.  Italic: \verb{*} Ex. \verb{this text is *italic*} :  this text is *italic*
+4.  Bold: \verb{**} Ex. \verb{this text is **bold**} : this text is **bold**
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 # Baker's standard one-zone model