1. Intro to Business Documents: Research Report Computer Applications 1 Objective 3.01: Use Business documents

2. Research Report Multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic Multi-page document that usually contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topic MLA MLA Style used for reports that dictates specific punctuation styles, abbreviation uses, headings, margins, and arrangement of text Style used for reports that dictates specific punctuation styles, abbreviation uses, headings, margins, and arrangement of text Format includes specific guidelines on the use of parenthetical citations and works cited pages for the purpose of providing readers easy access to references used in the report. Format includes specific guidelines on the use of parenthetical citations and works cited pages for the purpose of providing readers easy access to references used in the report.

3. Components Title Page (optional) Title Page (optional) Includes Includes Name of document Name of document Writer’s name Writer’s name Teacher/professor’s name (optional), and Teacher/professor’s name (optional), and Date of publication Date of publication Title (required) Title (required) The identifying information keyed in the top left margin of the report The identifying information keyed in the top left margin of the report Header Header Writers last name and the page number Writers last name and the page number

4. Components continued….. Body Body The content of the research report The content of the research report Parenthetical Citations Parenthetical Citations Reference note keyed in the body of the report Reference note keyed in the body of the report Endnotes/Footnotes Endnotes/Footnotes Another type of reference format used in reports, but recommended for use only when necessary to add commentary or clarify Another type of reference format used in reports, but recommended for use only when necessary to add commentary or clarify Endnotes are typically used to add commentary Endnotes are typically used to add commentary References are used to cite a source References are used to cite a source Works Cited Works Cited A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report and keyed on a separate page A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the report and keyed on a separate page Notes Notes A complete list of resources and references used to accompany endnotes and keyed on a separate page A complete list of resources and references used to accompany endnotes and keyed on a separate page

5. Margins for Research Reports All margins are set to 1 inch All margins are set to 1 inch

6. Research Reports Guidelines Title Page (optional) Title Page (optional) Center the title in the top third portion of the page Center the title in the top third portion of the page DS the writer’s name & professor’s name & center the two lines in the middle of the page DS the writer’s name & professor’s name & center the two lines in the middle of the page Center the date in the bottom third portion of the page Center the date in the bottom third portion of the page Optional to include e-mail address & phone number Optional to include e-mail address & phone number Title (required) Title (required) Location-top left margin of first page Location-top left margin of first page All keyed DS All keyed DS Include: writer’s name, teacher/ professor’s name, course name & date Include: writer’s name, teacher/ professor’s name, course name & date Title Line-The actual title of the report Title Line-The actual title of the report Center the title line Center the title line Title line is DS below the Title Title line is DS below the Title DS between the Title line an the actual report DS between the Title line an the actual report

7. Research Reports Guidelines Header Header Format to include the Writers last name followed by one space & page number Format to include the Writers last name followed by one space & page number Located in the.5 inch top right margin Located in the.5 inch top right margin Header may be omitted on the first page (required at PHS) Header may be omitted on the first page (required at PHS) Example: Downey 1 Example: Downey 1 Body Body DS after the title line & center the title of the report DS after the title line & center the title of the report DS between the title and the first line of the text DS between the title and the first line of the text DS all lines of the body DS all lines of the body Use a legible font size Use a legible font size Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation Indent the first line of paragraph.5” from left margin Indent the first line of paragraph.5” from left margin Use either italics/underlining for the titles of longer works &, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis Use either italics/underlining for the titles of longer works &, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis

8. Research Reports Guidelines Parenthetical citations Parenthetical citations Keyed immediately following a quote or referenced source in the body of a report Keyed immediately following a quote or referenced source in the body of a report Includes the author's name and page number Includes the author's name and page number Example: (Lowery 45) Example: (Lowery 45) The complete reference is keyed in the works cited The complete reference is keyed in the works cited Works cited Works cited Used to accompany parenthetical citations Used to accompany parenthetical citations Keyed on a separate page with the same margins as the report Keyed on a separate page with the same margins as the report Includes header (last name, page number) Includes header (last name, page number) Label the page “Works Cited” and center the title at the top 2” margin of the page Label the page “Works Cited” and center the title at the top 2” margin of the page Key in hanging indent format and DS Key in hanging indent format and DS List in alphabetical order by authors last name List in alphabetical order by authors last name