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MLA vocab.
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Computer Science
9th Grade
11/02/2009

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• MLA
Definition
Modern Language Association
Term
Margins
Definition
Margins of MLA reports are 1” left, top, bottom, and right.
Term
Line spacing
Definition
the amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document. MLA requires that you double-space (DS) the entire paper.
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header
Definition
A header is text that appears at the top of each page of a document.
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footer
Definition
A footer is text that appears at the bottom of each page of a document
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four parts of the report identification
Definition
the student’s name, teacher’s name, course name, and date.
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Report identification
Definition
typed at the top, left-aligned
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report title
Definition
centered, a double-space after the report ID
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Wizard
Definition
asks several basic questions and then uses a template to prepare and format a document
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Style
Definition
a named group of formatting characteristics you can apply to text.
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Superscript
Definition
a raised number or letter
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footnote
Definition
an explanatory note at the bottom of the page, signaled by a note reference mark
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endnote
Definition
a footnote that is not inserted until the end of the document
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hanging indent
Definition
causes every line of a paragraph except the first line to be indented 0.5.” The first line is left-aligned. Use the ruler or keyboard shortcut CTRL+T.
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hyperlink
Definition
a shortcut that allows a user to jump easily and quickly to another location in the same document or to other documents or Web pages.
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Jumping
Definition
process of following a hyperlink to its destination
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Page numbers
Definition
inserted in the header.
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Unbound Reports
Definition
Reports that are prepared without covers or binders, and are usually fastened together by a staple or paper clip
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Standard Margin
Definition
First Page: Side margins: 1”; Top margin: 2”; Bottom margin: about 1”; Page number: optional; bottom at center if used
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Margin - Second and subsequent pages
Definition
Side margins: 1”; Top margin: 1”; Bottom margin: about 1”; Page number: top; right-aligned
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Internal Spacing
Definition
QS is left between the report title and the first line of the body. Multiple-line titles are DS. A DS is left above and below side headings and between paragraphs. Paragraphs may be SS or DS.
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Page Numbers
Definition
The first page of an unbound report may or may not include a page number. On the second and subsequent pages, the page number should be right-aligned at the top of the page.
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Textual (Within Text) Citations
Definition
References used to give credit for quoted or paraphrased material
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Electronic References
Definition
References from the Internet
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Long Quotations
Definition
Quotations that are four lines or more
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Ellipsis
Definition
Used to indicate material omitted from a quotation
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Reference List
Definition
Qs between the heading and the first reference. References are listed alphabetically by authors’ last names. SS each reference; DS between references.
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Hanging Indent
Definition
Begin first line of each reference at left margin; indent other lines at 0.5”.( keyboard shortcut is CTRL+T).
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Popular documentation
Definition
style for research papers.
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