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Step 1
Omit letters in your sentence. Sometimes when it is necessary to omit certain words--such as obscene or profane words which are unprintable--you can use asterisks to show that letters have been omitted.
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Step 2
Put in asterisks when you want to reference a source. An asterisk tells the reader to look for the reference source elsewhere. Usually when writing a long paper with multiple references you would use numbers to reference sources, but if you only have one or two sources, you can use asterisks.
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Step 3
Use asterisks when you are omitting words from a quote; for example, "One nation *** our nation."
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Step 4
Insert asterisks when making a list. Asterisks can be used in place of other symbols when making a list. There is an example in the resource section.
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Step 5
Place asterisks in sentences when you want to make a point and italics aren't available.
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Step 6
Rate movies and restaurants. When used in ratings, you can use multiple asterisks to indicate your preferences. More asterisks mean the more you liked it.
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Step 7
Write your resume. Use asterisks in your resume instead of bullets, it will make it stand out and give you a better chance of getting your foot in the door.
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Step 8
Understand the spacing when using asterisks. No space is used in reference sources. Space twice after an asterisk when it is at the end of a sentence. Space once after a single asterisk when it is within a sentence. Space once before and after each asterisk when you use asterisks to show an omission of a paragraph--usually three asterisks are used. When you are using asterisks to show omitted letters you don't use spaces.
