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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Obj. 3.01
Business Documents:
Research Report
and
Table of Contents

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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)
The Title of a report is required.
The Title includes the identifying
information and is keyed in the top
left margin of the Report.

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Research Report:
Components (Continued)
A Header is placed on every page of the
report and includes:
 the writer’s last name, and
 the page number

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Research Report:
Components (Continued)
The Body of the Report is the content
(the paragraphs).
Parenthetical citations are reference
notes keyed in the body of the report.

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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