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Word Reports & works Cited

Word Reports & works Cited. 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 Work Cited

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Word Reports & works Cited

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  1. WordReports & works Cited

  2. 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 • Work Cited • Information of sources used • Gives credit to author of information • Helps avoid plagiarism • give credit where credit is due

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

  4. Useful ribbons C • Margins • Insert Page Breaks • Page Border • Left & Right Indentation B D A

  5. PROOFREADER MARKS • Proofreader Marks are symbols used by editors and proofreaders to note grammatical and content changes that need to be made in a written document. • Why is it important to know basic proofreader marks? • So that you can understand what changes the person proofing wants you to make

  6. 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

  7. Cover Page • The cover page of the report is Vertically and Horizontally centered on the page and there are approximately 25 • spaces between the tile and your name. • The title page should include the • Title • Name • Teacher Name • Class name & Period • Date • 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

  8. Report • The body of a report is Double spaced • Long quotations and lists are Single spaced • Long quotations should be indented on the Left and Right

  9. PAGE NUMBERING, BULLETS, AND NUMBERING • Use the page number button on the Insert tab to add pages 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.

  10. INDENTS • An indent is the space you insert between the text and a document’s margins • Indenting text: • Ruler bar • Buttons • Paragraph dialog box • The path to set indents • Home Tab > Paragraph Group> More button > Indentation A

  11. INDENTS • Describe each kind of indent • First line indent – Indents the first line only • Right indent – indents information from the right margin • Left indent – indents information from the left margin • Hanging indent – indents the second line only • Long quotations • Left and Right indent • Bibliographies • Hanging

  12. BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORKS CITED • The Bibliography or Work Cited is a list of books, magazine articles, ore other sources of information used in preparing a report. • The steps to add sources that will be used to created a Work Cited page or intextcitation • Reference Tab > Citations & Bibliography group > • Choose Style: • Insert Citation > Add Sources • Generating Work Cited or Bibliography • Reference Tab > Citations & Bibliography group > Bibliography • Spacing: Bibliography or Works Cited are • Double • Hanging indent are used in a bibliography?

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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!

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