1. Research Reports Computer Technology Michael Campbell

2. What is a Research Paper? A research paper is a document that documents research in which you have done on a certain subject. You should research documents that other researchers have done on your topic and then come to a conclusion of what you have discovered. Next

3. PreviousNext Look at each of the following examples by clicking on the icon. Close the document to return. Determine which is correct and click the box beneath the image. Wrong Correct This is the correct MLA Format! No space between the last name and the page number. No citations or reference page. (Could be plagiarized.) No page number in the header. Date format should be April 3, 2011. No citations. Reference Page not formatted correctly. Need to have the full date (April 3, 2011). No blank line before the title and below the date. No citations or reference page.

4. My Dog Has Never Tired From Chasing Cats, Rats, and Hares M-Margins D-Double Space H-Header N-Name Block T-Title F-First Line Indent C-Citations of Quotes C-Citations of Quotes C-Conclusion R-Reference Page H-Hanging Indent Select a topic. When you are finished, click the Return Button and it will bring you back to this point and you can select another topic. Click Here to End

5. Margins Margins are one-inch (1”) on all sides. As a review, to set margins, go to the Page Layout Tab; then click on Margins. Either select one of the defaults or select Custom Margins. On the Next Screen, Find where to change the Margin Settings. Try Return

6. Line Spacing All reports are double spaced. That is when there is a blank line between each written line. Do not just hit enter twice, there is a setting to set that will automate this for you. As a review, this feature belongs to the Paragraph Group. Click the dialog box arrow in the bottom right of the box then go down to line spacing and change it. Next

7. Line Spacing You can also click on the Line Spacing Icon and select the number 2 for double spacing. On the next slide you will see the difference between single spaced and double spaced. NextPrevious

8. Single Spaced Double Spaced Now, you try it and see if you can figure out where to change the line spacing. Try Return

9. Header with Page Number MLA Standards state that the author of the paper’s last name be printed left of the page number on the top right of the page in a Header. First insert a page number at the top of the page on the right side. Then type your last name to the left. Next

10. Header with Page Number This is an Insert feature. Go to Insert then find the Page Number Icon. MLA wants it at the top, so select top, then MLA wants it on the right, so select the one with the page number on the right. Now type your last name to the left of the page number. Now you try. Return Previous Try

11. The Name Block The name block is the standard information that you put on all of your assignments. This block should be Left Aligned to the Left Margin and be double spaced. See the example below. View Example Return

12. Conclusion Your last paragraph should be used to tie everything together and to restate your views. Make sure your have inserted your Work Cited page and have it formatted correctly. Read over your document and make sure it reads smoothly. Check your document for spelling and grammar errors. Now get someone to Proofread it. Return

13. The Reference Page Return

14. Thank you for participating. Hopefully this program helped you with MLA Formatting Style. If you have any questions go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu and click on MLA Guidelines. http://owl.english.purdue.edu