Report Formats Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Screen 2 Standard Report Report parts  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 3 Standard Report Default side margins 2"2" Center title in ALL CAPS Indent paragraphs 0.5" Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

Screen 4 Header 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 5 Footer 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 6 Outline 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 7 Outline for MLA Report 1" side margins Center title Indent outline levels 1"1" Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

Screen 8 MLA Report All margins 1" Center title Indent paragraphs 0.5" Heading lines Line Spacing 2 Writer’s name and page number in header Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

Screen 9 Report Citations 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 10 MLA Works Cited Page All margins 1" Center title 0.5" hanging indent for paragraphs Line Spacing 2 References are listed on a separate page at the end of the report Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

Screen 11 Title Page Includes these parts  Report title  Subtitle, if needed  Writer’s name  Teacher’s name and course  Current date Supplying More Water by Betsy Pringle Mrs. Helen Roth Environmental Science 23 April 20-- Center all lines Place title about 4" from top of page 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? a.Works Cited page b.Standard report c.Outline Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

Screen 13 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 14 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 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

Screen 15 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 16 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 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

Screen 17 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 18 Review 4.For the body of a report, use a.Line Spacing 1 b.Line Spacing 1.5 c.Line Spacing 2 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

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

Screen 20 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 21 Review 5.For an MLA report All margins should be 1 inch Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.