January 23-27 - PROJECT 1

PROJECT 1

Cover Page & Abstract: Autobiography

STEP 1
First, you need a good cover page.

In Microsoft Word, click on Insert, then choose a Cover Page.

PLEASE DELETE WHERE IT SAYS TO PUT AN ABSTRACT, that is step two on a different page.

It must include:

Title

Name

Date

Picture (optional)

*****MUST get citation if you take from the web!
http://www.citationmachine.net/




Here is an example of a cover page

 

STEP 2
Next, is the abstract. That is basically a big word for summary.

STEPS:

1)    Scroll down to a new page
2)   FONT = TIMES NEW ROMAN - 12 point

3)    The first line of the abstract page, center the word “Abstract” (not bold).

4)    Your abstract should be a single paragraph double-spaced.
5)    Your abstract should be between 150 and 250 words (Check under word count)

It is a summary about your life!!!

USEFUL: http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/word2007_2010/Word-2007-2010.html

*** Double space is under Paragraph, click the little arrow at the bottom...
*** If a picture will not let you move it freely, left click, wrap text, behind text!

*** If a word is misspelled, left click on it and see Word’s suggestions.

*** If it is underlined in green, it is not a complete sentence… so re-word it!

*** To get a photo from Google=  left click and copy; come back to your document,  left click and paste.

Here is an example of an abstract