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Discussion 2
Objective: Create an Informative MLA Word Report, find Internet reliable resources on a topic, develop a clearer
understanding of some component of computer hardware
You are to create a one or two page report on one of the following topics. Selection method of the topics will be
explained in this document. You may use online reliable sources for further information. You may do this Discussion in
teams of two.
Report Specifications:
• Theme set to one other than Office
• 1” Margins
• Limited to approximately one/two pages
• Insert at least 2 citations
The objective of this discussion is for you to explore one of the topics and provide a discussion for the class highlighting
the following:
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What do students need to know about this topic?
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What was something you learned about the topic that you did not know?
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What are future trends for this topic?
Student Topic Selection
Choose a topic from the list on the following pages. Create a thread for this discussion with the name of your topic in
the Title. If someone else has claimed the topic, you must choose another topic. If all topics are taken, you may repeat
a topic. Remember, you may do this discussion in teams of two .
MLA Report
1. Use the general MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines for formatting a term paper. The MLA style is most
commonly used to format papers and cite sources in the humanities.
GUIDELINE DESCRIPTION
Margins Set all four page margins to 1”
Spacing Double-space all content including quotations and bibliography
Font and Font Size Use a legible font and font size
Sentence Spacing Leave only one space after a period and before the start of the next sentence
Paragraphs Use the [Tab] key to indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch from the left margin
Header Include a header with your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page
First Page Include each of the following on its own line in the upper-left corner of page 1: your name, the
professor’s name, the course name and number, and the current date written in day, month,
year format.