A research report is a multi-page document that contains several sub-topics related to a main topic. It typically includes a title page, header on each page, body paragraphs with parenthetical citations, endnotes or footnotes, a works cited page, and may be accompanied by a table of contents. A table of contents lists the topics and sub-topics of the research report in order with their corresponding page numbers.
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Research Report (MLA)
What is a Research Report?
It is a multi-page document that
usually contains several sub-topics of
information related to one main topic.
Example of use (of a Research Report):
A marketing research report summarizing the
supply and demand statistics for a new product.
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Research Report:
Components
Components of a Research Report:
Title page (optional) – includes the
following:
the name of the document
the writer’s name
the teacher/professor’s name
(optional), and
the date of publication
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Research Report:
Components (Continued)
Endnotes/Footnotes:
Endnotes and Footnotes are another
type of reference format used in reports,
but recommended for use only when
necessary to add commentary or to
clarify.
Endnotes are typically used to add
commentary
References are used to cite a source
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Research Report:
Components (Continued)
A Works Cited is:
a complete listing of references
cited parenthetically in the Report
it is keyed on a separate page
Notes (Page):
a complete list of resources and
references used to accompany endnotes
it is keyed on a separate page
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Table of Contents (TOC)
A Table of Contents is:
used to accompany a report,
document, or manuscript to list the
topics and sub-topics in the order in
which they occur.
Example of use of a TOC:
Chronological listing with page numbers of
contents of an accompanying research report
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Table of Contents (TOC)
(continued)
Components (in order)
a. Table of Contents (title)
b. List of topics and subtopics and
their respective page numbers
c. Page number - in Roman Numeral
style at the bottom of the page