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| Bibliography (also References or Works Cited) | A list on the last page of a report of all reference material used in a report. |
| Unbound Report | A short report prepared without the use of a cover or binder. If the report has multiple pages, it is usually held together with a paper clip or staple in the upper left corner of the document. |
| Divider Line | A line, usually approximately 1.5” in length, which separates the body of the document from the reference (source) information located below it. |
| Ellipsis | Used to show an omission of words from quoted material |
| Endnotes | Complete documentation for a reference, formatted with superscripted numbers, which is placed at the end of the document. |
| Enumerated Items | Numbered or listed items. |
| Footnotes | Complete documentation for a reference, formatted with superscripted numbers, which is placed at the bottom of the same page and preceded by a divider line. |
| Long Quotation | A quotation within a report that is four or more lines in length. |
| Outline | A type of enumeration that organizes information for a report. |
| Paragraph Headings | Indented and underlined secondary headings in a report. |
| Side Headings | Underlined primary headings which begin at the left margin in a report. |
| Table of Contents | An outline of the side and paragraph headings in a report with their respective page numbers. |
| Textual (Within Text) Citations | References which give credit for paraphrased or quoted material. They appear, keyed in parentheses, immediately following the material referenced within the report and include the author(s) name(s), the year of publication, and the page number(s) of the reference material. |
| Title Page (Cover Page) | The first page of a Business Report (not an Academic Report) that includes the title of the report, the writer’s name, and the date. It may also include the course or teacher’s name. |
| Bound Reports | Typically longer reports than unbound reports that are bound with covers or binders. |
