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Word Reports & works Cited

This comprehensive guide covers the key aspects of writing a research paper, from choosing a topic and organizing findings to proper citation styles. Learn about the importance of acknowledgments to avoid plagiarism and gain insights into formatting your document with headers, footers, and page numbers. Discover different types of indents and the significance of proofreader marks. Additionally, understand how to evaluate sources based on authority, currency, and accuracy. This resource is essential for students aiming to produce well-researched and credible papers.

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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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