Report Formats Copyright 2006 SouthWesternThomson Learning Standard Report

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Report Formats Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Report Formats Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Standard Report n Report parts ¡ ¡ n The title tells what the report

Standard Report n Report parts ¡ ¡ n The title tells what the report is about The body is the paragraphs of the report Formatting ¡ ¡ ¡ Use default margin settings Tap ENTER to place the title at about 2 inches from the top Use Line Spacing 2 (double spacing) Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 2

Standard Report 2" Center title in ALL CAPS Default side margins Indent paragraphs 0.

Standard Report 2" Center title in ALL CAPS Default side margins Indent paragraphs 0. 5" Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 3

Header n n n Information that appears at the top of pages Used to

Header n n n Information that appears at the top of pages Used to display page numbers in reports To insert a header ¡ ¡ Choose View on the menu bar Choose Headers and Footers Page number in header Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 4

Footer n n Information that appears at the bottom of pages To insert a

Footer n n Information that appears at the bottom of pages To insert a footer ¡ ¡ ¡ Choose View on the menu bar Choose Headers and Footers Click the Switch Between Header and Footer button Student name in footer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 5

Outline n n Document that gives the main points and subpoints of a subject

Outline n n Document that gives the main points and subpoints of a subject Helpful in planning and organizing a report Margins and spacing should match the report body Tabs are set to indent outline levels Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 6

Outline for MLA Report 1" Center title 1" side margins Indent outline levels Line

Outline for MLA Report 1" Center title 1" side margins Indent outline levels Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 7

MLA Report All margins 1" Heading lines Writer’s name and page number in header

MLA Report All margins 1" Heading lines Writer’s name and page number in header Center title Indent paragraphs 0. 5" Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 8

Report Citations n n Notes placed in a report to mark material taken from

Report Citations n n Notes placed in a report to mark material taken from other sources Include the author’s name and page number of the material in parentheses Long quote In-text citation Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 9

MLA Works Cited Page n References are listed on a separate page at the

MLA Works Cited Page n References are listed on a separate page at the end of the report All margins 1" Center title 0. 5" hanging indent for paragraphs Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 10

Title Page n Includes these parts ¡ ¡ ¡ Report title Subtitle, if needed

Title Page n Includes these parts ¡ ¡ ¡ Report title Subtitle, if needed Writer’s name Teacher’s name and course Current date Place title about 4" from top of page Supplying More Water by Betsy Pringle Mrs. Helen Roth Environmental Science 23 April 20 -- Center all lines Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 11

Review 1. Which document gives brief points and subpoints of a subject? a. Works

Review 1. Which document gives brief points and subpoints of a subject? a. Works Cited page b. Standard report c. Outline Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 12

Review 1. Which document gives brief points and subpoints of a subject? Outline Click

Review 1. Which document gives brief points and subpoints of a subject? Outline Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 13

Review 2. Information that appears at the top of pages in a document is

Review 2. Information that appears at the top of pages in a document is called a. A footer b. A header c. An in-text citation Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 14

Review 2. Information that appears at the top of pages in a document is

Review 2. Information that appears at the top of pages in a document is called A header Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 15

Review 3. The writer’s last name and the page number appear in a header

Review 3. The writer’s last name and the page number appear in a header in a. A standard report b. An MLA report c. Both a and b Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 16

Review 3. The writer’s last name and the page number appear in a header

Review 3. The writer’s last name and the page number appear in a header in An MLA report Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 17

Review 4. For the body of a report, use a. Line Spacing 1 b.

Review 4. For the body of a report, use a. Line Spacing 1 b. Line Spacing 1. 5 c. Line Spacing 2 Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 18

Review 4. For the body of a report, use Line Spacing 2 Click the

Review 4. For the body of a report, use Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 19

Review 5. For an MLA report a. Use 1. 5 inch side margins b.

Review 5. For an MLA report a. Use 1. 5 inch side margins b. Use a 2 inch top margin c. All margins should be 1 inch Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 20

Review 5. For an MLA report All margins should be 1 inch Click the

Review 5. For an MLA report All margins should be 1 inch Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 21