Intro to Business Intro to Business Documents:Documents:

Research ReportResearch Report

Computer Applications 1Computer Applications 1

Objective 3.01:Objective 3.01:

Use Business documentsUse Business documents

Research ReportResearch Report Multi-page document that usually Multi-page document that usually

contains several sub-topics of contains several sub-topics of information related to one main topicinformation related to one main topic MLAMLA

Style used for reports that dictates specific Style used for reports that dictates specific punctuation styles, abbreviation uses, punctuation styles, abbreviation uses, headings, margins, and arrangement of textheadings, margins, and arrangement of text

Format includes specific guidelines on the use Format includes specific guidelines on the use of parenthetical citations and works cited pages of parenthetical citations and works cited pages for the purpose of providing readers easy for the purpose of providing readers easy access to references used in the report.access to references used in the report.

ComponentsComponents

Title Page (optional)Title Page (optional) IncludesIncludes

Name of documentName of document Writer’s nameWriter’s name Teacher/professor’s name (optional), andTeacher/professor’s name (optional), and Date of publicationDate of publication

Title (required)Title (required) The identifying information keyed in the top left The identifying information keyed in the top left

margin of the reportmargin of the report HeaderHeader

Writers last name and the page numberWriters last name and the page number

Components continued….. Components continued….. BodyBody

The content of the research reportThe content of the research report Parenthetical CitationsParenthetical Citations

Reference note keyed in the body of the reportReference note keyed in the body of the report Endnotes/FootnotesEndnotes/Footnotes

Another type of reference format used in reports, but Another type of reference format used in reports, but recommended for use only when necessary to add recommended for use only when necessary to add commentary or clarifycommentary or clarify

Endnotes are typically used to add commentaryEndnotes are typically used to add commentary References are used to cite a sourceReferences are used to cite a source

Works CitedWorks Cited A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the A complete listing of references cited parenthetically in the

report and keyed on a separate pagereport and keyed on a separate page NotesNotes

A complete list of resources and references used to A complete list of resources and references used to accompany endnotes and keyed on a separate pageaccompany endnotes and keyed on a separate page

Margins for Research ReportsMargins for Research Reports

All margins are set to 1 inchAll margins are set to 1 inch

Research Reports GuidelinesResearch Reports GuidelinesTitle Page (optional)Title Page (optional)

Center the title in the top third portion of the pageCenter the title in the top third portion of the page DS the writer’s name & professor’s name & center the DS the writer’s name & professor’s name & center the

two lines in the middle of the pagetwo lines in the middle of the page Center the date in the bottom third portion of the pageCenter the date in the bottom third portion of the page Optional to include e-mail address & phone numberOptional to include e-mail address & phone number

Title (required)Title (required) Location-top left margin of first pageLocation-top left margin of first page All keyed DSAll keyed DS Include: writer’s name, teacher/ professor’s name, Include: writer’s name, teacher/ professor’s name,

course name & date course name & date Title Line-The actual title of the reportTitle Line-The actual title of the report

Center the title lineCenter the title line Title line is DS below the TitleTitle line is DS below the Title DS between the Title line an the actual report DS between the Title line an the actual report

Research Reports GuidelinesResearch Reports GuidelinesHeaderHeader

Format to include the Writers last name followed by one Format to include the Writers last name followed by one space & page numberspace & page number

Located in the .5 inch top right marginLocated 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 1Example: Downey 1

BodyBody DS after the title line & center the title of the reportDS after the title line & center the title of the report DS between the title and the first line of the textDS between the title and the first line of the text DS all lines of the bodyDS all lines of the body Use a legible font sizeUse a legible font size Leave only one space after periods or other punctuationLeave only one space after periods or other punctuation Indent the first line of paragraph .5” from left marginIndent the first line of paragraph .5” from left margin Use either italics/underlining for the titles of longer works Use either italics/underlining for the titles of longer works

&, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis&, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis

Research Reports GuidelinesResearch Reports Guidelines Parenthetical citationsParenthetical citations

Keyed immediately following a quote or Keyed immediately following a quote or referenced source in the body of a reportreferenced 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 The complete reference is keyed in the works cited cited

Works citedWorks cited Used to accompany parenthetical citationsUsed to accompany parenthetical citations Keyed on a separate page with the same margins Keyed on a separate page with the same margins

as the reportas the report Includes header (last name, page number)Includes header (last name, page number) Label the page “Works Cited” and center the title Label the page “Works Cited” and center the title

at the top 2” margin of the pageat the top 2” margin of the page Key in hanging indent format and DSKey in hanging indent format and DS List in alphabetical order by authors last nameList in alphabetical order by authors last name