COURSE:
Keyboarding
UNIT:
B
Word Processing
COMPETENCY:
04.00
Apply formatting skills in document processing.
OBJECTIVE:
04.05
Apply correct report format.
ACTIVITIES
Slide Show
Activity
Glossary
Model Activity
Report
Teacher Tip
Model Activity
Title Page
Teacher Tip
Model Activity
Bibliography
RESOURCES
Use the PowerPoint presentation to discuss formatting
rules for reports. This can be shown electronically with a
data projector, or you may choose to print each slide on
a transparency. It is recommended that you give the
students a copy of the PowerPoint handouts for their
notes.
04.05 PPT
Distribute 04.05 PPT ACT. Students will use this
PowerPoint assignment to review the formatting rules for
reports.
04.05 PPT ACT
Provide students with a copy of the glossary and discuss
terms.
04.05 VOC
Distribute 04.05 ACT1. Using an LCD projector or
transparency, guide students through the process of
formatting and spacing the report. Monitor students
closely to ensure accuracy.
04.05 ACT1
After students print their report, instruct students to label
the parts, spacing, and margins of the report to reinforce
guidelines.
Distribute 04.05 ACT2. Using an LCD projector or
transparency, guide students as they key the title page.
Monitor students closely to ensure accuracy.
04.05 ACT2
After students print their title page, instruct students to
label the parts, spacing, and margins to reinforce
guidelines.
04.05 ACT3
Distribute 04.05 ACT3 and 04.05 ACT4. Using an LCD
projector or transparency, guide students as they key the 04.05 ACT4
bibliography pages. Monitor students to ensure
accuracy.
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ACTIVITIES
Teacher Tip
Teacher Tip
Composing
Activity
Composing
Activity
Teacher Tip
Composing
Activity
RESOURCES
After students print their bibliography pages, instruct
students to label the parts, spacing, and margins to
reinforce guidelines.
If available, instruct students to use the automatic page
numbering feature of their word processing program,
which will automatically place the page number ½ inch
from the top right of the document.
Distribute 04.05 ACT5. Students will review their
knowledge of the INFORMATION PROCESSING
CYCLE as they compose a report about input,
processing, output, and storage devices. Students
should be expected to use the guidelines for a business
report using side headings to format their report. No
answer key is provided because the content of
students’ report will vary.
04.05 ACT5
Distribute 04.05 ACT6. Demonstrate and explain to
students how to use the website that will be needed for
this assignment (http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm).
Review formatting and spacing rules for the title page,
unbound report, and bibliography prior to beginning
04.05 ACT6. No answer key is provided because the
content of students’ reports will vary.
04.05 ACT6
Demonstrate with students how to cite web resources on
a bibliography page. Show students how to use the
citation machine at http://citationmachine.net. Students
can use this website to help them with all types of
references. Review formatting procedures for the title
page, unbound report, and bibliography prior to
beginning 04.05 ACT6.
04.05 ACT7
Distribute 04.05 ACT7. The teacher will need to provide
students with a list of websites that they can use to guide
their research for this assignment. For example
www.fodors.com will allow students to research based
on country, city, and continent. Demonstrate and
explain to students how to use the websites that will be
needed for this assignment. Instruct students to choose
a city/country that they are studying in their social
studies class. Review formatting procedure for the title
page, unbound report, and bibliography. No answer
key is provided because the content of students’
reports will vary.
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ACTIVITIES
Supplemental
Composing
Activity
RESOURCES
Distribute 04.05 ACT8. Using the supplemental
PowerPoint for MLA Format, Instruct students to use this
format when keying this academic report. Refer to
supplemental materials for instructions on keying an
academic report. Review MLA Format with students and
provide them with a copy of the PowerPoint as a
handout that can be used to guide them as they format
the report. No answer key is provided because the
content of students’ reports will vary.
04.05 ACT8
Distribute 04.05 QUIZ to assess students’ knowledge of
reports.
04.05 QUIZ
Keyboarding with Computer Applications, (G)—Units 3-4
“Word Processing”, Lesson 46 “Multi-page Reports”,
Lesson 72 “Reports with Parenthetical References and
Quotes”, Lesson 73 “Reports with Works Cited Page”,
Lesson 74 “Reports Review”, Lesson 78 “Reports: Title
Page, Contents, Bibliography”
Glencoe:
Keyboarding with
Computer Applications
Quiz
Textbook
Resources
Century 21 Computer Keyboarding, (SW)—Unit 8 “Learn
to Format Unbound Reports”, Lesson 25 “Format
Unbound Reports”, Lesson 26 “Format Unbound Report
with Textual Citations”, Lesson 27 “Format Unbound
Report with References”.
Websites
The website listed for
the NC Secretary of
State provides Famous
North Carolinians.
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us
/kidspg/famous.htm
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ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
Students could use this
and/or other web
resources to complete
a research report on
people listed at this
site.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/
wcweb/handouts/index.html
The UNC website will
provide handouts for
students to improve
their understanding of
proper writing
techniques.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/
secondary/howto/cited/index.html
The website from the
State of Oregon will
provide a citation
machine for the
students to use. It is
based on MLA style
reference.
http://www.landmark-project.com/index.php
The Landmark Project
website provides the
Citation Machine.
Students enter the
reference information
into the form, and then
the citation will appear.
Websites
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ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
The chico.k12.ca.us
site deals with
plagiarism, citing
resources, and
provides links to
handouts on various
report topics (ie.
spelling and
punctuation, writing a
research paper: a stepby-step procedure,
etc.)
http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/res.html
The APA and MLA sites
are included for
teacher or student
reference. The sites
explain the two styles
and the basics of each
style.
Websites
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
http://www.mla.org/style
Virtult.com and
turnitin.com provide
prevention measures
and information about
plagiarism.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm
http://www.turnitin.com/
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Document Processing Reports – PPT Presentation
Slide 1
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4.05 Apply correct report format.
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Slide 2
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Slide 3
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Slide 4
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Unbound Report
Short reports that are prepared without binders or
covers. If more than one page, held together with a
staple or paper clip. Side margins are the same.
RM and LM are
the same (1 inch).
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Slide 5
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Left Bound Report
Longer reports prepared with binders. Left margin
is wider (1.5”) to accommodate binding along the left
margin.
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Top Bound Report
Top margin is wider to accommodate binding along
the top margin.
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Slide 7
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Slide 8
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Formatting an Unbound Business Report Cont…
Font
• Standard size and style
font i.e. Times New
Roman—12point.
Paragraphs
• Double space the body
of the report.
• Side Headings should
be keyed at the left
margin, underlined,
and keyed in initial
caps.
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Slide 9
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Slide 10
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Parts of an Unbound Business Report
Report body
Title
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Side
heading
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•2” Top Margin
•1” Left Margin
•1” Right Margin
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•1” Bottom Margin
Slide 11
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Unbound Business Report page 2
Side
heading
Page number
Insert the page
number ½ inch
from the top of the
page and right
aligned.
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Title Pages
2”
•A title page is the first
page of a report.
•It gives:
TITLE
2” or 2 ½”
•the title of a report
•the name of the writer
•the name of the
school or class
•and the date
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(DS)
School Name/Class
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2” or 2 ½”
Current Date
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Slide 13
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Format a Title Page:
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Use single spacing
Center all lines of text horizontally
Center the page vertically
Set the top margin at 2 inches
Type the report title in all caps and centered
Press ENTER 12 or 15 times (2” or 2 ½“) and center
the author’s name
• Then double space and key the school or class name
• Press ENTER 12 or 15 times (2” or 2 ½”) and key the
current date
Slide 14
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Bibliography
List the sources of information
you used in writing a report
Alphabetize sources by author’s
last name
Sources are single-spaced and
formatted with a hanging indent
Leave a blank line between the
sources
If a page number is included,
place it ½ inch from top of the
page
Top Margin 2
inches
Title
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Left
Margin 1
inch
Right
Margin 1
inch
Alphabetical
listing of
sources
Bottom Margin 1 inch
Slide 15
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Bibliography—Notes to Remember
• The bibliography is a listing of works you cited in the
the report.
• Center the title, BIBLIOGRAPHY, in all caps, and
leave a quadruple space between the title and the
first entry.
• The first line of each entry should be aligned with the
left margin. Continuation lines are indented 5
spaces from the left margin. (Hanging Indent)
• Separate the main parts of an entry with a period.
Slide 16
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Bibliography—Notes to Remember Cont…
• Single space entries; double space between entries.
• Alphabetize the entries according to the last name of
the author.
• Underline or italicize book, magazine, and
newspaper titles and place quotation marks around
the titles of articles, poetry, or essays
• The bibliography page is at the end of the report.
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04.05 PPT ACT
Apply Correct Report Format
PowerPoint Assignment
Directions
1) Use the PowerPoint presentation on report formatting to find the answers to the following
questions.
2) Create a word processing document to respond to the assignment questions.
a) Key your heading in the header
b) Type each question in bold and unbold your answers
c) DS between questions.
Assignment Questions
1. What is the difference between an academic report and a business report?
2. What is the difference between an unbound report and a left bound report?
3. How should the margins be set for an unbound report?
4. What should be the alignment of the report title?
5. What is the line spacing after the report title?
6. If a title has more than one line, what should be the line spacing between the main
heading and the secondary heading? What would be the line spacing between the
secondary heading and the body of the report?
7. What should be the line spacing in the body of the report?
8. How are side headings keyed in a report?
9. Explain how page numbers are usually formatted in an unbound report?
10. Create a bulleted list of the key pieces of information found on a title page.
11. Explain the spacing rules for keying a title page?
12. How should each line of text be horizontally aligned on a title page?
13. What is the purpose of a bibliography?
14. How are sources organized in a bibliography?
15. What type of indention is used when formatting sources in a bibliography?
16. What type of line spacing should be used within and between each source?
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04.05 VOC
4.05 Competency Vocabulary
Apply correct report format.
Term
Definition
Hanging indent
A temporary left margin that indents all lines but the first line of
the text.
A list of all references used in a report. This allows the writer
to give credit to the author of the material used in the report.
Reference list/
Works cited/
Bibliography
Body
The main text of a personal letter, business letter, memo,
email, or report.
Unbound report
Short reports that are prepared without binders or covers.
Double space
Pressing the enter key twice (2) leaving one blank line. This
can also refer to line spacing using the word processing feature
to leave one blank line between each line of text.
Side heading
Left bound
Headings used to separate the report into sections.
Longer reports prepared with binders. Left margin is wider
(1.5”) to accommodate binding along the left margin.
Top margin is wider (1.5”) to accommodate binding along the
top margin.
The title page is the first page of a report. It gives the title of
the report, the name of the writer, the name of the school or
class, and the date.
Top bound
Title Page
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04.05 ACT 1
Formatting an Unbound Report
Directions: Key the unbound report below following the rules written in the body of the report
and printed in bold. (READ THE REPORT BEFORE YOU BEGIN.) Save the report as
“Unbound Report” and print the report.
Top margin 2 inches
Double space the
body of the
report
FORMATTING AN UNBOUND REPORT
(QS)
Unbound Reports
Title-all caps and
followed by a QS
Side Heading-underlined, initial caps, and
followed by a double space
An unbound report is typically a short report for a business prepared without binders or
covers. It may be held together by a paper clip or staple.
Side Heading-underlined, initial caps, and followed
Margins
by a double space
Left margin
1 inch
Right
margin 1
inch
The side margins for an unbound report are 1 inch. The top margin of the first page is 2
inches and 1 inch on succeeding pages.
Side Heading-underlined, initial caps, and followed by
Title
a double space
Center the title of the report in all capital letters for unbound reports. Quadruple space
between the title and the body of the report. Double space the body of the report. If the title has
more than one line, double space between the main heading and the sub heading,
Side Heading
Side Heading-underlined, initial caps, and followed by
a double space
Side headings are keyed at the left margin, underlined and keyed in initial caps. Initial
caps means to capitalize the first letter.
Page Numbers
Side Heading-underlined, initial caps, and
followed by a double space
The 1st page of the report is usually not numbered. All pages after the first have page
numbers at ½” from the top of the page and right aligned.
Bottom margin 1 inch
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04.05 ACT2
Formatting a Title Page
Directions: Create a title page for the report entitled “FORMATTING AN UNBOUND
REPORT”. Remember to include the title of the report, your name, course name, and current
date. Follow the spacing rules listed below. Save the document as “Title page” and print your
title page.
2”
Key the title in all
capital letters and
horizontally
centered
TITLE
2” or 2 ½” (Return 12 or 15 times)
Key your name and
the school/course
name in initial caps
and horizontally
centered
Your Name
(DS)
School Name/Class
2” or 2 ½”(Return 12 or 15 times)
Key the complete
date horizontally
centered and initial
caps
Current Date
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04.05 ACT3
Formatting a Bibliography
Directions: Key the bibliography below following the formatting rules printed in bold print.
Assume that the bibliography is the 2nd page of the report, inserting the number “2” in the top,
right aligned, and ½ inch from the top of the page. Save the document as “Bibliography1” and
print the bibliography.
Top margin 2
inches
Page #
Insert the page# ½ inch from the top
of the page and right aligned
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Right margin 1
inch
SS
Left Margin 1
inch
QS
Flynn, Meredith and Mandell, Steven L. Microcomputers Concepts, Skills and Applications. St.
Paul: West Publishing Col, 1991
DS
SS
Brenan, Kathleen M.; Mandel, Steven L.; and Breeman, Lori A. Introduction to Computers and
BASIC Programming. St. Paul: West Publishing Col, 1991.
Bottom margin 2
inches
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Bibliography Notes to Remember
The bibliography is a listing of works you cited in the report.
Center the title, BIBLIOGRAPHY, in all caps, and leave a quadruple space between the
title and the first entry.
The first line of each entry should be aligned with the left margin. Continuation lines are
indented 5 spaces from the left margin. (Hanging Indent)
Separate the main parts of an entry with a period.
Single space entries; double space between entries.
Alphabetize the entries according to the last name of the author.
Underline or italicize book, magazine, and newspaper titles and place quotation marks
around the titles of articles, poetry, or essays
The bibliography page is at the end of the report.
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KEYING A BIBLIOGRAPHY
Directions: Key the bibliography using the appropriate formatting and spacing rules that are
listed below. Assume that the bibliography page will be the 3rd page of the report, inserting the
page number ½ inch from the top right of the page. Save the document as “Bibliography 2” and
print the bibliography.
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If a page number appears on the bibliography page it should be keyed ½ inch from the
top margin.
The purpose of a bibliography is to provide a listing of the references cited in the report.
The first line of each entry should be flush with the left margin. The second line should
be indented 5 spaces from the left. This is called a hanging indent.
Separate the major parts of the reference with a period.
Single space within entries, and double space between entries.
Alphabetize all entries by the last name of the author
Margins are the same as the report.
Key each reference with a
hanging indent, which means
that the first line of the
reference is keyed at the left
margin and continuation lines
are indented.
Top Margin
2 inch
Page #
Insert the page# ½ inch
from the top of the
page and right aligned
BIBLIOGRAPHY
QS-Enter 4 times
Dansereau, D. F. “Learning Strategy Research,” Thinking and Learning Skills. Vol. 1. Hillsdale,
NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1999.
Side Margins
Single Space within each reference
1 inch
Huber, Rose. “Teaching Students How to Study.” Eastside Weekend. September 1-7, 1998.
Double space between each reference
Silver, Theodore. Study Smart. New York: Villard Books, 2000.
The Shakespearean Homework Helper Liadona2@aol.com. “Where is Duke Orsin’s Palace?” 29
November 1999. Borrow, Christine student5@yourschool.com.
U. S. Census Bureau. “American FactFinder: Facts About My Community.” (Online) 30 November
1999. http://factfinde.census.gov.
Bottom Margin
1 inch
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04.05 ACT5
INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE
Input, Processing, Output, Storage (IPOS)
DIRECTIONS: Write a report on the four functions of the computer (input, processing, output,
and storage). The report should explain 5 input devices, processing (CPU), 5 output devices, and
5 storage devices. Explain the purpose of each device. For example, the memory card is a
storage device often used with photo devices such as digital and video cameras. The report
should be double spaced with side headings and at least a full page and ½ in length.
SUGGESTIONS:
 Create a paragraph for each function.
 Title your report “INFORMATION PROCESSING CYCLE”.
 Key your name as a secondary title.
 Remember to double space between the main title and the secondary title.
 Quadruple Space (QS) after the secondary title.
 Use the following terms as side headings:
o Input
o Processing
o Output
o Storage
 Remember to underline side headings in initial cap at the left margin and
followed by a double space.
 Remember to double space the entire body of the report including above and
below side headings.
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4.05 ACT6
Directions: Have you ever thought about what type of career you will have when you grow up?
Your will research careers of your interest at http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm. As you search
for various careers, be attentive to the job description, salary, and educational requirements.
After careful research choose one career that you find most fascinating. You will write a
business report on your career of choice following the guidelines listed below.
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Title Page
Paragraph One
Introduction-State your career of interest and explain why your
character matches with this career.
Paragraph Two
Describe the career (duties/obligation)
Paragraph Three
Education/special skills required for this career
Paragraph Four
Salary Expectations
Paragraph Five
Conclusion (your thoughts)
Bibliography-cite the web resource(s) used to find the information for this
report.
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Formatting an Unbound Business Report—Points to
Remember!!
Top margin of the first page on a business report is 2”. Succeeding pages have a 1” top
margin.
Side margins are 1”
Center the title of the report in ALL CAPS for business reports. Quadruple space between
the report title and the body of the report.
if the title has more than one line, double space between the main heading and the sub
heading,
Bottom margin is 1”, although that may vary as page-break decisions are made.
Standard size and style font i.e. Times New Roman—12point
Double-space the body of the report.
Side headings should be keyed at the left margin, underlined, and keyed in initial caps.
The 1st page is not numbered. All pages after the first have page numbers, .5” from the
top of the page, right aligned
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04.08 ACT7
Name______________________
Date_______________________
Class Period________________
Scenario:
You are the owner of World Travels, which is a travel agency. Several clients have requested
information on Europe. In efforts to help your staff become more knowledgeable about this
continent you have decided to conduct training seminars. Prior to conducting the training,
research needs to be done.
Directions:
1. Use the Internet to research a city in Europe. Choose a location that you think the clients
would most enjoy. The facts on each location should convince someone that has never
visited to pack their bags and take a trip. Your research should document at least three/four
facts on the history, culture, weather, and tourist attractions.
2. Use word processing software to create a business report on your chosen European city.
Reports must include:
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Title Page
Introduction: Paragraph should state your chosen city/country and explain why.
History: Paragraph should detail significant historical facts about the city/country.
Culture: Paragraph should summarize factual information on the politics, religion,
family, schools, etc…
 Weather: Paragraphs should explain typical seasons of the region.
 Tourist Attraction: Paragraphs should list and explain significant sites to be seen if one
were to visit.
 Conclusion paragraph: Summarize why this is a great location to visit.
 Bibliography: Properly cite web resources used.
***Possible side headings are underlined above and should be included in the report. ***
3. Proofread the report carefully. Perform a grammar/spell check.
4. Save the file as “World Travels”.
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04.05 ACT8 (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Imagine your life 30 years from today.
Directions:
You will write an academic report on your life 30 years from today. Some questions you might
answer in your report may include:
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Will you have a family of your own?
What type of education do you have?
Where do you live?
What is your career?
Do you have any pets?
How do you participate in your community?
What are your favorite recreational activities?
Do you travel? If so, where do you go?
Choose one of your own
Requirement:
Use word processing software to create an academic report. Reports must
contain five paragraphs, which will include an introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a
conclusion. Proofread the report carefully. Perform a grammar/spell check. Save the file as
“Blast to the Future”.
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Academic Report—Points to Remember!
Use a standard font style and size i.e. Times New Roman12point.
Use 1-inch top, bottom and side margins.
Left align a heading, which includes the student name,
teacher name, class name, and the date (military style).
Double-space the entire report, including the heading.
Center the title a DS below the date with initial capital
letters followed by a double space.
Indent paragraphs.
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04.05 QUIZ
Name____________________
Date_____________________
Class Period_______________
Report Quiz
Directions: Circle the correct answer.
1. What is the line spacing for the body of the document?
a. Single
b. Double
c. Triple
d. Quadruple
2. How should the top margin be set in an unbound report?
a. 1 inch
b. 1.5 inch
c. 2 inch
d. inch
3. How should the bottom margin be set in an unbound report?
a. 1 inch
b. 1.5 inch
c. 2 inch
d. inch
4. How should the side margins be set in an unbound report?
a. 1 inch
b. 1.5 inch
c. 2 inch
d. inch
5. What is the line spacing after side headings?
a. Single
b. Double
c. Triple
d. Quadruple
6. What are the paragraphs in an unbound report?
a. Title
b. Side heading
c. Body
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d. References
7. What are the headings that are keyed at the left margin, underlined, initial cap and
followed by a double space.
a. Side headings
b. Titles
c. Subtitles
d. References
8. How are side headings keyed?
a. All capital letters and underlined
b. Initial capital letters and underlined
c. All capital letters and centered
d. Indented
9. What is the topic of the entire report?
a. Title
b. Side heading
c. Body
d. Bibliography title
10. How should the title be keyed in an unbound report?
a. Left aligned and lower case
b. Right aligned and initial cap
c. Centered and all cap
d. Bold
11. What should be the line spacing within each reference in a bibliography?
a. Single
b. Double
c. Triple
d. Quadruple
12. What should be the line spacing between references in a bibliography?
a. Single
b. Double
c. Triple
d. Quadruple
13. Underlined titles represent which of the following in a bibliography?
a. Books
b. Poetry
c. Essays
d. Articles
14. What should be the line spacing after the title in an unbound report?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Single
Double
Triple
Quadruple
15. How should the references be organized in a bibliography?
a. Alphabetically by title
b. Alphabetically by publisher
c. Alphabetically by the authors’ last name
d. Numerically
16. How should each reference be formatted in a bibliography?
a. First line indent
b. Hanging indent
c. Centered
d. Left aligned
17. What determines the margins of the bibliography?
a. Length of the research paper
b. Length of the sheet of paper
c. Margins of the research paper
d. Margins within the software
18. If a page number is included in a bibliography, it should be approximately how many
inches from the top of the page?
a. .5 inch
b. 2 inches
c. inches
d. 3 inches
19. What is the purpose of a bibliography?
a. Provide additional readings on a report
b. Provide all publications related to a report topic
c. Provide a list of references cited in a report
d. Provide a list of all sources related to a report
20. What should separate the main parts of each reference in a bibliography?
a. Comma
b. Colon
c. Quotation marks
d. Period
21. How should the first line of each reference be formatted in a bibliography?
a. Centered
b. Left aligned
c. Right aligned
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d. Indented
22. What should be the line spacing after the report title in an unbound report?
a. Single
b. Double
c. Triple
d. Quadruple
23. What should be included in the title page of the report?
a. Title, author’s name, class, date
b. Title, report, bibliography
c. Title, side headings, date
d. Title, references, report
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