Formatting and Designing

When should I use visuals to get my ideas across?

in your handbook:
2c-Where Images and Graphics Work Best
12a-Illustrations
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How can I make my paper look better?

in your handbook:
11a-Create Visual Relationships
11d-Understand Type Styles

How do I plan and design a Web site?

in your handbook:
14a-Plan a Web Site
14b-Define Specific Goals
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How do I use presentation slides to support my oral presentation?

in your handbook:
13b-Design Effective Visuals
13c-Deliver a Presentation with Visuals
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What is the proper format for a research paper?

in your handbook:
21k-Sample Research Paper with MLA Documentation
23f-Sample Research Paper with APA Documentation
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A Note about Documenting Sources:

There are four major styles used for formatting papers and citing sources. Different disciplines tend to favor different styles. Be aware of which style is preferred in the field you are working in.

Each documentation style is covered in a separate chapter in your handbook:

MLA (Modern Language Association, used in Literature, Composition, and Foreign Languages)-Chapter 21

APA (American Psychological Association, used in Psychology and Social Sciences)-Chapter 23

CMS (Chicago Manual of Style, used in Business, Fine Arts, History, and the Humanities)-Chapter 24

CSE (Council of Science Editors, used in Biology and Natural Sciences)-Chapter 25