Report 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