Word 3 Reports and Works Cited

Useful ribbons A. Headers & Footers B. Insert Page Number C. Insert current date & time A B C

Useful Ribbons A B C DE A.Footnotes Group B.Citations & Bibliography group C.Adding intext citations D.Citation styles E.Built-in Bibliography/Works Cited F.Add sources F

Useful ribbons Margins Insert Page Breaks Left & Right Indentation Spacing Before and After Paragraphs B C D A

Research Paper & Work Cited Research paper - communicates results of research findings Research topic from a variety of sources Organize your ideas from the research results Present relevant facts and/or opinions that support the topic Works Cited Gives credit to the author of information you used in your paper

Documentation Styles Popular documentation styles include APA MLA Documentation styles define the rules for creating or writing the paper and citing or crediting sources Documentation styles have rules but requirements are ultimately up to the Teacher

Cover Page The cover page is Vertically and Horizontally centered on the page There are many ways to create cover/title pages. The title page should include the Title Name Teacher Name Class name & Period Date Always change to double spacing at the top of your cover page

No cover Page If no cover page is required add your name Teachers name Class Name & Period Date Information should be double spaced and appear at the top of the first page of the report

Report The body of a report is Double spaced Long quotations and lists are Double spaced Long quotations should be indented on the Left by 0.5 inches

PAGE NUMBERING, BULLETS, AND NUMBERING Use the page number button on the Insert tab to add page numbers to your document Numbered list are used when items appear sequentially. Bulleted lists are used when the order of items does not need to be emphasized. Number and Bulleted lists should be double spaced

INDENTS An indent is the space you insert between the text and a document’s margins Indenting text: Ruler bar Buttons Page Layout Tab First Line Indent Right Indent Left Indent Hanging Indent

INDENTS Describe each kind of indent First line indent – Indents the first line only Right indent – indents all lines of the paragraph from the right side Left indent – indents all lines of the paragraph from the left side Hanging indent – indents all lines of the paragraph EXCEPT the first line Long quotations- Left indent Bibliographies-Hanging

BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED The Bibliography or Works Cited is a list of books, magazine articles, or other sources of information used in preparing a report. The steps to add sources that will be used to created a Work Cited page Reference Tab > Citations & Bibliography group Manage Sources Choose new, then choose Source Type

In Text Citations In Text Citations are references to sources within the body of the paper The steps to add an in text citation: Place insertion point at location for in text citation Reference tab > Citations & Bibliography Group > Insert Citation Icon Click on the citation or add new source

Works Cited or Bibliography List the steps to generate a Works Cited or Bibliography Reference Tab > Citations & Bibliography group > Bibliography> Insert Bibliography Spacing: Bibliography or Works Cited are Double Use Hanging indent in a bibliography

INFO THAT IS GOOD TO KNOW List the ways to spell check a document Review Tab > Proofing Group > Spell Check Shift F7 Spell check will not always find the grammar and spelling errors? Insert a new page in a document by pressing Ctrl + Enter Insert Tab > Pages Group > Page Break Shift F3 switches words to upper case, lower case, and initial case

Parts of a Research paper Write the first draft and referencing sources Introduction – introduces the topic & captures the readers attention Body – follows the introduction, consists of several paragraphs that support the topic Conclusion – summarizes the main points of the body and restates the topic

Evaluating Sources Authority Does a reputable person, group, institution support the source Is the information presented without bias Is the author credentials listed and verifiable Currency Is the information up-to-date Are dates of sources listed What is the last dated revised or updated Accuracy Is the information free of errors Is it verifiable Are the sources clearly identified

Acknowledgements Acknowledge all sources Do not plagiarize When you summarize, paraphrase or rewrite information in your own words you must acknowledge the source Give credit where credit is due!

Word 3 Reports and Works Cited