CMPTR2 Chapter 21: Enhancing a Presentation 1 On Your Own 21-2 On Your Own 21-2 1. Create a new presentation based on the Five Rules template on Office.com. (Hint: On the New screen in Backstage view, click in the Search box, type Five Rules, and then click the Start searching button to the right.) 2. Watch the slide show in Slide Show view. Note that you do not need to manually advance the slide show until most of the slides have played. Note the five rules as they are presented so that you can list them later. 3. In Normal view, examine the slides, transitions, and animations used in the presentation. For example, display Slide 9 in Normal view, change the zoom level of the Slide pane by zooming out so that you can see the end of the plant to the right of the slide. Click each object to select it, and then click the ANIMATIONS tab to see the animation applied. (Hint: When Multiple is selected in the Animation group, more than one animation is applied to the object. Try clicking one of the animation sequence icons. If the Animation Pane opens, try examining the settings in it.) Or make the Transitions tab active, and then in the Slides tab, click Slides 10 through 14 and note the transition and effect (on the Effect Options menu) used for each slide. 4. Create a new presentation, and save it as Creative Presentations. 5. Type Creative Presentations as the title and your name as the subtitle. 6. Create a new Slide 2 using the Title and Content layout, type Tips for Interesting Presentations as the title. Then type the five rules given for creating an interesting presentation based on the principles in the Five Rules presentation you watched. 7. Create a new Slide 3 using the Section Header Layout. Type Animation Example as the title. On Your Own CMPTR2 Chapter 21: Enhancing a Presentation 2 On Your Own 21-2 8. Create three new slides using the Blank layout. 9. On Slide 4, search for clip art using the keyword Cybart, and insert one of the results. Resize it, maintaining the aspect ratio, so it is two inches high. Copy the resized clip to Slides 5 and 6. 10. On Slide 4, apply the Entrance animation Fly In to the Cybart clip. 11. Use the Add Animation button in the Advanced Animation group to add the Motion Path animation Loops to the clip. Change the start timing for this animation to After Previous. 12. Use the Add Animation button again to add the Exit animation Fly Out, use the Effect Options button to change the direction to To Right, and then change the start timing to After Previous. 13. On Slide 5, apply the Entrance animation Fly In to the clip, change the effect to From Left, and then change the start timing to After Previous. 14. Add the Motion Path animation Shapes, and then change the start timing to After Previous. 15. Add the Exit animation Fly O.

1. CMPTR2 Chapter 21: Enhancing a Presentation
1 On Your Own 21-2
On Your Own 21-2
1. Create a new presentation based on
the Five Rules template on
Office.com. (Hint: On the New
screen in Backstage view, click in
the Search box, type Five Rules,
and then click the Start searching
button to the right.)
2. Watch the slide show in Slide Show
view. Note that you do not need to
manually advance the slide show
until most of the slides have
played. Note the five rules as they
are presented so that you can list

2. them later.
3. In Normal view, examine the
slides, transitions, and animations
used in the presentation. For
example, display Slide 9 in Normal
view, change the zoom level of the
Slide pane by zooming out so that
you can see the end of the plant to
the right of the slide. Click each
object to select it, and then click the
ANIMATIONS tab to see the
animation applied. (Hint: When
Multiple is selected in the
Animation group, more than one
animation is applied to the object.
Try clicking one of the animation
sequence icons. If the Animation
Pane opens, try examining the

3. settings in it.) Or make the
Transitions tab active, and then in
the Slides tab, click Slides 10
through 14 and note the transition
and effect (on the Effect Options
menu) used for each slide.
4. Create a new presentation, and save
it as Creative Presentations.
5. Type Creative Presentations as the
title and your name as the subtitle.
6. Create a new Slide 2 using the Title
and Content layout, type Tips for
Interesting Presentations as the
title. Then type the five rules given
for creating an interesting
presentation based on the principles
in the Five Rules presentation you
watched.

4. 7. Create a new Slide 3 using the
Section Header Layout. Type
Animation Example as the title.
On Your Own
CMPTR2 Chapter 21: Enhancing a Presentation
2 On Your Own 21-2
8. Create three new slides using the
Blank layout.
9. On Slide 4, search for clip art using
the keyword Cybart, and insert one
of the results. Resize it,
maintaining the aspect ratio, so it is
two inches high. Copy the resized
clip to Slides 5 and 6.
10. On Slide 4, apply the Entrance
animation Fly In to the Cybart clip.
11. Use the Add Animation button in

5. the Advanced Animation group to
add the Motion Path animation
Loops to the clip. Change the start
timing for this animation to After
Previous.
12. Use the Add Animation button
again to add the Exit animation Fly
Out, use the Effect Options button
to change the direction to To Right,
and then change the start timing to
After Previous.
13. On Slide 5, apply the Entrance
animation Fly In to the clip, change
the effect to From Left, and then
change the start timing to After
Previous.
14. Add the Motion Path animation
Shapes, and then change the start

6. timing to After Previous.
15. Add the Exit animation Fly Out,
and then change the start timing to
After Previous.
16. On Slide 6, apply the entrance
animation Fly In to the clip, change
the effect to From Top, and then
change the start timing to After
Previous.
17. Click the Add Animation button,
and then click More Motion Paths
command below the gallery. In the
Add Motion Path dialog box, in the
Lines_Curves section, click the
Curvy Right animation, and then
click OK. Then change the start
timing to After Previous.
18. Add the Exit animation Fly Out,

7. change the effect to To Right, and
then change the start timing to
After Previous.
19. In the Slides tab, click Slide 4,
press and hold the Shift key, and
then click Slides 5 and 6. On the
TRANSITIONS tab, in the Timing
group, click the On Mouse Click
check box to deselect it, and then
click the After check box to select
it.
20. Start the slide show from the
beginning, and use the usual
methods for advancing the slide
CMPTR2 Chapter 21: Enhancing a Presentation
3 On Your Own 21-2
show. Note that you do not need to

8. manually advance the slide show
after advancing past Slide 3
(“Animation Example”). (Hint: If
the rest of the presentation does not
advance automatically, return to
Normal view, check that Slides 4, 5
and 6 are set to transition after zero
seconds. Then on Slides 4, 5, and 6,
select the clip, and then on the
ANIMATIONS tab, in the
Advanced Animation group, click
the Animation Pane button to open
the Animation Pane. Click each
item in the Animation Pane, and
make sure the start timing in the
Timing group on the Animations
tab is set to After Previous. The
only animation that should be set to

9. On Click is the first animation
listed in the Animation Pane on
Slide 4.)
21. Save the presentation, and then
close it.
Company Selection & Stock WatchCompany Selection and
Stock WatchNo.DateStock NameStock SymbolCurrent
PriceExchange Traded OnFinancial Facts14/24/15CVS Health
CorporationCVS$101.580.70CVSHealth Corp is currently rated
as having Very Aggressive Accounting & Governence Risk,
receiving an AGR Score of 5 percentile among the apprx8k
companies in North America rated by GMI.24/24/15RITE AID
CORPRAD$8.25-0.12Rite Aid Corporation is currently rated as
having an Average score and is in the 52nd percentile among all
companies in North America rated GMIgoverance risk of 48%
of the other companies34/24/15Starbucks
CorporationSBUX$51.844.88Starbucks Corp is currently rated
as having Very Aggressive Accounting & Governance Risk
(AGR®), score of 6% GMI,indicating higher accounting and
goverancerisk than 94% of the other
companies44/24/15MicrosoftMSFT$47.8710.45Microsoft Corp
is currently rated as having Very Aggressive Accounting
&goverance risk of 96% of the other companies and a AGR
Score of 4%54/24/15Apple IncAAPL$130.280.47Microsoft Corp
is currently rated as having Very Aggressive Accounting &score
of 23% and a goverance risk of 77% of the other companies

10. RATIO ANALYSIS OF CVS AND WALGREEN FOR THE
YEAR 2004 1
Running Head: RATIO ANALYSIS OF CVS AND WALGREEN
FOR THE YEAR 2014 2
Ratio Analysis of CVS and Walgreen for the Year 2014
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Date
Ratio Analysis of CVS and Walgreens for the Year 2014
Walgreens Ratio Analysis
Current Ratio
=current assets/current liabilities
=12,242/8,895

11. =1.38 times
The current ratio helps investors and creditors understand the
liquidity of a company and how easily that company will be
able to pay off its current liabilities. This ratio expresses a
firm's current debt in terms of current assets. So a current ratio
of 1.38 means that the Walgreen Company has 1.38 times more
current assets than current liabilities. A higher current ratio is
always more favorable than a lower current ratio because it
shows the company can more easily make current debt
payments. The current ratio of Walgreen is less favorable than
CVS.
Quick Ratio
= (cash +accounts receivables/current liabilities
= (2,646+3,218)/8895
=0.66 times
The acid test ratio measures the liquidity of a company by
showing its ability to pay off its current liabilities with quick
assets. If a firm has enough quick assets to cover its total
current liabilities, the firm will be able to pay off its obligations
without having to sell off any long-term or capital assets, A
ratio of 0.66 shows that the company has 0.66 times as many
quick assets than current liabilities which is not bad.
Inventory Turnover
=cost of sales/inventory
54,823/6076
=9.02 times
Inventory turnover is a measure of how efficiently a company
can control its merchandise, so it is important to have a high
turn. This shows the company does not overspend by buying too
much inventory and wastes resources by storing non-salable
inventory. It also shows that the company can effectively sell
the inventory it buys. For the case of Walgreen it shows that the
company sells inventory nine times it purchase. This is less
favorable when compared to CVS.
Receivables Turnover
= net credit sales/average trade receivables

12. =76,392/3218
=2 3.74
This ratio measures a business' ability to efficiently collect its
receivables it only makes sense that a higher ratio would be
more favorable. Higher ratios mean that companies are
collecting their receivables more frequently throughout the
year. Walgreen has a ratio of 23.74 means that the company
collected its average receivables about twenty four times during
the year. Higher efficiency is favorable from a cash flow
standpoint as well. If a company can collect cash from
customers sooner, it will be able to use that cash to pay bills
and other obligations sooner. Thus this is good for Walgreen.
Days sales outstanding
= (accounts receivables/net credit sales)*365
= (3218/76,392)*365
=15.38 days
This formula shows investors and creditors how well companies'
can collect cash from their customers. This ratio measures the
number of days it takes a company to convert its sales into cash.
A lower ratio is more favorable because it means companies
collect cash earlier from customers and can use this cash for
other operations. It also shows that the accounts receivables are
good and won't be written off as bad debts. For Walgreen it
means the company takes 15.38 days to collect cash of which it
is more favorable when compared with CVS.
Fixed Asset Turnover
=net revenue/average fixed assets
=76392/12257
=6.23 times
This measures how successfully a company is utilizing its fixed
assets in generating revenue. It calculates the dollars of revenue
earned per one dollar of investment in fixed assets. A higher
fixed asset turnover ratio is generally better. Thus for Walgreen
means every fixed asset generates 6.23 times or dollars, thus
this is healthier in Walgreen than in CVS .Hence more efficient.
Total Asset Turnover

13. =net sales revenue/average total assets
=76,392/37182
=2.05 times
This is a financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a
company's use of its assets in generating sales revenue or sales
income to the company. A lower ratio indicates that the firm is
sluggish.
Gross Profit margin
= Gross profit/Revenue*100%
= (21,569/76392)*100%
=28.23%
Gross margin ratio is a profitability ratio that measures how
profitable a company can sell its inventory. It only makes sense
that higher ratios are more favorable. Higher ratios mean the
company is selling their inventory at a higher profit percentage.
28.23% margin in Walgreen means the company is selling their
inventory at this percentage.
Operating Profit margin
= (operating Income/revenue)*100
=4,194/76392*100
=5.5%
The operating profit margin ratio is a key indicator for investors
and creditors to see how businesses are supporting their
operations. If companies can make enough money from their
operations to support the business, the company is usually
considered more stable. On the other hand, if a company
requires both operating and non-operating income to cover the
operation expenses, it shows that the business' operating
activities are not sustainable. A higher operating margin is more
favorable compared with a lower ratio because this shows that
the company is making enough money from its ongoing
operations to pay for its variable costs as well as its fixed cost,
5.5% is more favorable than for CVS which slightly lower.
Net Profit margin
=net earnings attributable to Walgreen/net sales*100%
=1,932/76392*100%

14. =2.53%
The Net profit margin ratio directly measures what percentage
of sales is made up of net income. In other words, it measures
how much profits are produced at a certain level of sales. A
higher margin is normally preferable and most favorable. 2.53%
for Walgreen is lower than 3.36% for CVS, thus the margin for
CVS is more favorable than for Walgreen. Because it shows
CVS manages its expenses well and Walgreen needs to improve
on that.
Return on Assets
=net earnings attributable to Walgreen/ total assets
= (1,932/37,182)*100%
=5.2%
The return on assets ratio measures how effectively a company
can turn earns a return on its investment in assets. It shows
how efficiently a company can convert the money used to
purchase assets into net income or profits. Since all assets are
either funded by equity or debt,
Some investors try to disregard the costs of acquiring the assets
in the return calculation by adding back interest expense in the
formula. It only makes sense that a higher ratio is more
favorable to investors because it shows that the company is
more effectively managing its assets to produce greater amounts
of net income.
Return on Equity
=net earnings attributable to Walgreen/share holders equity
= (1,932/20,457)*100%
=9.44%
Return on equity measures how efficiently a firm can use the
money from shareholders to generate profits and grow the
company. Unlike other return on investment ratios, ROE is a
profitability ratio from the investor's point of view—not the
company. In other words, this ratio calculates how much money
is made based on the investors' investment in the company, not
the company's investment in assets
or something else

15. Debt/Net Worth
=net after tax profits/ (share holders capital + retained earnings
=1,932/20,457
=0.09
The ratio is useful as a measure of how well a company is
utilizing the shareholder investment to create returns for them,
and can be used for comparison purposes with competitors in
the same industry
Debt Ratio
=total debt/total assets
= (8,895+7,726)/37,182
=16,621/37,182
=0.45
A lower debt ratio usually implies a more stable business with
the potential of longevity because a company with lower ratio
also has lower overall debt. Each industry has its own
benchmarks for debt, but .5 is reasonable ratio, thus for
Walgreen 0.45 is favorable.
Times Interest Earned ratio
= earnings before interest and taxes/interest expenses
=4,194/156
=26.88 times
The times interest ratio is stated in numbers as opposed to a
percentage. The ratio indicates how many times a company
could pay the interest with it’s before tax income, so obviously
the larger ratios are considered more favorable than smaller
ratios. In other words, a ratio of 26.88 means that Walgreen
Company makes enough income to pay for its total interest
expense 26.88 times over.
CVS Ratio Analysis
Current Ratio
=current assets/current liabilities
=20.6/30.3
=0.68 times
The current ratio helps investors and creditors understand the
liquidity of a company and how easily that company will be

16. able to pay off its current liabilities. This ratio expresses a
firm's current debt in terms of current assets. So a current ratio
of .68 means that the Walgreen Company has .68 times more
current assets than current liabilities. A higher current ratio is
always more favorable than a lower current ratio because it
shows the company can more easily make current debt
payments. In comparison with CVS, CVS state is more
favorable than Walgreen’s because the current ratio of the latter
is lower.
Quick Ratio
= (cash +accounts receivables/current liabilities
= (2.2+13.8)/30.3
=0.53 times
The Quick ratio measures the liquidity of a company by
showing its ability to pay off its current liabilities with quick
assets. According to Kimmel( 2008, page128) If a firm has
enough quick assets to cover its total current liabilities, the firm
will be able to pay off its obligations without having to sell off
any long-term or capital assets, a ratio of 0.53 shows that the
company has 0.53 times as many quick assets than current
liabilities.
Inventory
Turnover
=cost of sales/inventory
=96.3/4.6
=20.93 times
Inventory turnover is a measure of how efficiently a company
can control its merchandise, so it is important to have a high
turn. This shows the company does not overspend by buying too
much inventory and wastes resources by storing non-salable
inventory. It also shows that the company can effectively sell
the inventory it buys. For the case of Walgreen it shows that the
company sells inventory nine times it purchase. This is more
favorable for CVS than in Walgreen.
Receivables Turnover
= net credit sales/average trade receivables

17. =142.9/13.8
=10.36 times
This ratio measures a business' ability to efficiently collect its
receivables it only makes sense that a higher ratio would be
more favorable. Higher ratios mean that companies are
collecting their receivables more frequently throughout the
year. CVS has a ratio of 10.36 means that the company
collected its average receivables average of ten times during the
year. Higher efficiency is favorable from a cash flow standpoint
as well. If a company can collect cash from customers sooner, it
will be able to use that cash to pay bills and other obligations
sooner.
Days sales outstanding
= (accounts receivables/net credit sales)*365
= (13.8/142.9)*365
=35.25days
This formula shows investors and creditors how well companies'
can collect cash from their customers. This ratio measures the
number of days it takes a company to convert its sales into cash.
A lower ratio is more favorable because it means companies
collect cash earlier from customers and can use this cash for
other operations. It also shows that the accounts receivables are
good and won't be written off as bad debts. For Walgreen it
means the company takes 35.25 days to collect cash. In
comparison with Walgreen, CVS is less favorable because it
takes longer for cash to be collected.
Fixed Asset Turnover
=net revenue/average fixed assets
=142.9/74.5
=1.92 times
This measures how successfully a company is utilizing its fixed
assets in generating revenue. It calculates the dollars of revenue
earned per one dollar of investment in fixed assets.
A higher fixed asset turnover ratio is generally better. 1.92
times for CVS it utilizes its fixed assets to generate 1.92 times
more dollars.

18. Total Asset
Turnover
=net sales revenue/average total assets
=142.9/95.1
=1.5 times
This is a financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a
company's use of its assets in generating sales revenue or sales
income to the company. A lower ratio indicates that the firm is
sluggish.
Gross Profit margin
= Gross profit/Revenue*100%
= (4.8/142.0)*100%
= 32.61%
Gross margin ratio is a profitability ratio that measures how
profitable a company can sell its inventory. It only makes sense
that higher ratios are more favorable. Higher ratios mean the
company is selling their inventory at a higher profit percentage.
32.61% margin for CVS means the company is selling their
inventory at this percentage, thus more favorable than the
margin for Walgreen.
Operating Profit margin
= (operating Income/revenue)*100
=7.5/142.9*100
=5.24%
The operating profit margin ratio is a key indicator for investors
and creditors to see how businesses are supporting their
operations. If companies can make enough money from their
operations to support the business, the company is usually
considered more stable. On the other hand, if a company
requires both operating and non-operating income to cover the
operation expenses, as explained by Bragg, (2012 page 81) it
shows that the business' operating activities are not sustainable.
A higher operating margin is more favorable compared with a
lower ratio because this shows that the company is making
enough money from its ongoing operations to pay for its
variable costs as well as its fixed cost, CVS 5.24% is not bad as

19. such but Walgreen’s 5.5% is more favorable.
Net Profit margin
=net earnings attributable to CVS/net sales*100%
=4.8/142.9*100%
=3.36%
The Net profit margin ratio directly measures what percentage
of sales is made up of net income. In other words, it measures
how much profits are produced at a certain level of sales. A
higher margin is normally preferable and most favorable, when
compared to Walgreen, 2.83%, CVS is more favorable because
it shows good management of expenses.
Return on Assets
=net earnings attributable CVS/ total assets
= (4.8/95.1)*100%
=5.05%
The return on assets ratio measures how effectively a company
can turn earns a return on its investment in assets. It shows
how efficiently a company can convert the money used to
purchase assets into net income or profits. Since all assets are
either funded by equity or debt, some investors try to disregard
the costs of acquiring the assets in the return calculation by
adding back interest expense in the formula. It only makes sense
that a higher ratio is more favorable to investors because it
shows that the company is more effectively managing its assets
to produce greater amounts of net income.
Return on Equity
=net earnings attributable CVS/share holders equity
= (4.8/31.2)*100%
=15.38%
Return on equity measures how efficiently a firm can use the
money from shareholders to generate profits and grow the
company. Unlike other return on investment ratios, ROE is a
profitability ratio from the investor's point of view—not the
company. In other words, this ratio calculates how much money
is made based on the investors' investment in the company, not
the company's investment in assets or something else. So for

20. CVS it shows that based on investment in the company, money
is generated at a rate of 15.38%.
Debt/Net Worth
=net after tax profits/ (share holders capital + retained earnings)
=4.8/ (31.2+82.6)
=4.8/113.8
= 0.42
The ratio is useful as a measure of how well a company is
utilizing the shareholder investment to create returns for them,
and can be used for comparison purposes with competitors in
the same industry
Debt Ratio
=total debt/total assets
=63.9/95.1
=0.67
A lower debt ratio usually implies a more stable business with
the potential of longevity because a company with lower ratio
also has lower overall debt. Each industry has its own
benchmarks for debt, but .5 is reasonable ratio, thus for CVS
0.6 is not healthy for the business as compared to that for
Walgreen.
Times Interest Earned Ratio
= Earnings before interest and taxes/interest expenses
=6.3/1.2
=5.25
The times interest ratio is stated in numbers as opposed to a
percentage. The ratio indicates how many times a company
could pay the interest with it’s before tax income, so obviously
the larger ratios are considered more favorable than smaller
ratios. In other words, a ratio of 5.25means that a company
makes enough income to pay for its total interest
References
Bragg, S. M. (2012). Business ratios and formulas: A
comprehensive guide. Hoboken, N.J:

21. Wiley.
Kimmel, P. D., Weygandt, J. J., & Kieso, D. E. (2008).
Accounting: Tools for business decision making. Chichester:
John Wiley.
Posthumus, L. C. (2000). Principles of financial management.
Kenwyn: Juta
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summary of the findings of each paragraph, and final words
based on the writer’s perspective of the research paper.
However, a research paper that is required to be longer in length
(i.e., 5-6 pages, 8-10 pages) will more than likely require
additional paragraphs and sections. This is when the use of
Headers and sub-Headings may prove useful. The writer will
need to ensure that the logical flow of data naturally transitions
from paragraph to paragraph. Content also needs to be written
objectively, not with bias. Reducing bias in language can be
easier achieved with third-person writing and critical thinking.
Writers should support the argument with credible research
from peer-reviewed resources. Wikipedia, the media, or other
non-peer-reviewed articles may not always be reliable or
acceptable. Validity and accuracy can sway the opinions of
readers if data is derived from reputable sources. Remember,
one major goal of the paper is to convince the audience of the
writer’s opinion makes sense.

25. Another major goal of the paper is to increase the knowledge of
the writer. If this research is done well, it should add to the
body of knowledge. The last sentence of this paragraph should
transition nicely into thesis statement argument #2.
APA 6th Edition Formatting
This paragraph or series of paragraphs within this section
should present data about argument #2, APA 6th Edition
Formatting. Just as paragraph #1 within the body of the paper,
data that presents opposing viewpoints related to APA 6th
Edition formatting should be researched and written.
Approximately 80-85% of the paper should be written in the
writer’s original words; 15-20% of the paper should be written
with in-text citations. Paraphrasing in-text citations is preferred
compared to quoting author statements. However, if quotations
are used, the writer must write them correctly. For example,
thirty-nine (39) words or less require in-text citations to be
written as follows: “The quoted sentence” (Author Last Name,
Year of Publication, page or paragraph number). Here are a few
examples:
1. “The quoted sentence” (Phillips, 2013, p. 3).
2. Phillips (2013) stated, “The quoted sentence” (para. 7).
The two previous sentences utilized the author of this paper’s
name for illustration purposes only. Quoting forty (40) words or
more requires a different formatting called Blocked Quotes.
This is how they must be written:
A tutorial will show you how to create this within the paper.
Please pay close attention to how it is written. Select the
appropriate words to lead into the hanging indentation or
blocked quote. Please note that the formatting is similar, but the
period should be written immediately after the sentence and not
before the in-text citation. (Author Last Name, 2013, p. 3)
A sentence that naturally transitions into thesis statement #3
should be written here.
Structuring Content

26. This paragraph should discuss thesis statement argument #3,
which is how to structure content within a research paper. The
same guidelines apply for this topic and paragraph. The writer
should articulate the components necessary to write this entire
paper from beginning to end so that the content will make sense
to anyone, anywhere in the world, who decides to read it.
Writers should not write with colloquialisms or verbiage that
people in different venues, environments, or cultures will not
understand. Writers should also consider writing in past tense as
well. The content in this paragraph or section should transition
nicely to the conclusion section of the paper.
Conclusion
The header should be Centered and Bolded.
The first sentence should re-state the thesis statement in
different or similar words. This sentence will remind the reader
of the overall arguments researched within the paper based on
the writer’s opinions on the topic.
The writer should then summarize the main points of each
paragraph or section. Writers should refrain from inputting
quotes and paraphrases in the conclusion paragraph or
paragraphs. Writers should continue to write in third-person.
The last few sentences are where the writer inputs his/her
objective perspective of the overall research. In other words, the
writer should have learned something from conducting this
research and should state those facts clearly and concisely. The
final product should equate to a great research paper that
contains objectively written content that is well-formatted in
APA 6th Edition by learning how to use the functions within
word processing software.
The reference page should be written on the next page, in
alphabetical order, and according to a specific format.
Instructions for writing Headers are written within Appendix A.
Instructions for writing in-text citations are written within
Appendix B.
References
The header should be Centered and Bolded.

27. Use a new page for References.
Note: Cite the provided references using the APA 6th edition
standards for formatting a Web page.
Reference 1:
Author: American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2013
Title of Document: Basics of APA style tutorial
Web Address: http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm
Reference 2:
Author: Purdue University
Publication Date: 2013
Title of Document: Tips and examples for writing thesis
statements
Web Address:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
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FIVE RULES FOR CREATING GREAT PRESENTATIONS
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second, launch the self-running slide show.
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31. FIRST
Launch Self-Running Slide Show
SECOND
To View This Presentation
To view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and
second, launch the self-running slide show.
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38. WHAT
YOU
CAN
DO
THEM
FOR
WHY
THEY
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YOUR
SHOULD
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STEPS

39. FOLLOW
ACTION
THEY
NEED
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TAKE
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88. AN
OTHER
ME
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21
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point.
22

89. Sometimes moving images can inspire in a way that static slides
cannot. A slow moving animation creates a sense of nostalgia.
23
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PRODUCT
HAS
IT
ALL?
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24
And a thought-provoking video moves your audience in a way
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25
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WHAT
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SAYING
THEM
ARE
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26
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other half are visual.
27

92. Combining minimal text with meaningful visuals means that
you’ll reach everyone.
28
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95. THE
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whole presentation a unified look so that your audience is
attracted to, rather than distracted from, your message.
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