New Perspectives Word 365/2021 | Module 2: SAM Project 1a Smart Cities - Preparing a Research Paper
New Perspectives Word 365/2021 | Module 2: SAM Project 1a Smart Cities - Preparing a Research Paper
Getting Started
- Save the file as follows:
- Original File Name:
NP_WD365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_1.docx - New File Name:
NP_WD365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_2.docx - Edit the file name by changing “1” to “2”.
- Important: If the .docx file extension is not visible, do not type it as it will automatically be added.
- Original File Name:
- Additional files needed to complete this project:
Support_WD365_2021_2a_Example.docx
- After opening
NP_WD365_2021_2a_FirstLastName_2.docx:- Ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the footer. If not:
- Delete the file.
- Download a new copy.
Project Steps
Research Paper Topics
- You are writing a research paper on smart cities for your Written Communications class.
- Paper must follow MLA format.
- Include responses to comments from your instructor, Marisa Wang.
- Change the Citations & Bibliography Style to MLA:
- Click on the appropriate option in your document settings.
Title Formatting
- Format the title paragraph as follows (MLA format):
- Title: "Smart cities: technology-driven communities"
- Apply the Capitalize Each Word case.
- Remove any excess space after the paragraph.
- Format the title paragraph as follows (MLA format):
Paragraph Rearrangement
- Locate the first body paragraph starting with "A smart city installs…" and:
- Move it to become the new second body paragraph, improving the organization of content.
- Locate the first body paragraph starting with "A smart city installs…" and:
Footnote Insertion
- Find the sentence: "The concept of the smart city came to public attention in the early 2000s."
- Insert a footnote after the period:
- Text of footnote: The idea of a smart city was introduced in 1974.
- Find the sentence: "The concept of the smart city came to public attention in the early 2000s."
Word Replacement
- Find instances of the word "phase" and replace each instance with "generation" to use the more prevalent term.
First Line Indent
- Create a first line indent of 0.5" for:
- Each body paragraph beginning with "In the United States…" to the paragraph ending with "…grow and prosper."
- Create a first line indent of 0.5" for:
Header Insertion
- Insert a header to meet MLA standards:
- From the Top of Page page number gallery, insert a Plain Number 3 page number in the header.
- Type: Gurda after the page number and press SPACEBAR.
- Close the Header & Footer Tools.
- Insert a header to meet MLA standards:
Citation Insertion
- Find the sentence: "Some cities remain…to the other two."
- Insert a citation to create a new source using Table 1 information below:
- Table 1: Web Site Source
- Type of Source: Web site
- Author: Burns, Scott
- Name of Web Page: Brief History of Smart Cities
- Year: 2020
- Month: May
- Day: 2
- Year Accessed: 2021
- Month Accessed: March
- Day Accessed: 1
- Medium: Website
- Find the sentence: "Some cities remain…to the other two."
Instructor Comment Reply
- In the paragraph beginning "Smart cities 1.0…", respond to Marisa Wang's comment with:
- Text: Yes, I added one.
- In the paragraph beginning "Smart cities 1.0…", respond to Marisa Wang's comment with:
Copy and Paste Example
- Open
Support_WD365_2021_2a_Example.docxand:- Copy the sentence: "Toronto converted a declining…pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles."
- Ensure to not include any paragraph marks.
- In the research paper document, move the point after: "The solutions connect buildings…and energy consumption."
- Paste the copied sentence.
- Close
Support_WD365_2021_2a_Example.docxafter copying.
- Open
Citation for Entered Example
- In the recently pasted sentence, before the period, insert a citation to create a new source from Table 2:
- Table 2: Journal Source
- Type of Source: Journal Article
- Author: Frankl, Richard
- Title: City as Network
- Journal Name: Urban Planning
- Year: 2019
- Pages: 22–24
- Medium: Print
- In the recently pasted sentence, before the period, insert a citation to create a new source from Table 2:
Comment Deletion and Text Modification
- At the top of page 2:
- Delete the comment from the instructor.
- Change the number 70 to 80 in the sentence: "Once one of the most…since 2007 (Ortiz)."
- At the top of page 2:
Additional Citation Insertion
- Move to the end of the next paragraph:
- Insert a citation to the Martinson, Cheri B source.
- Move to the end of the next paragraph:
Edit Citation for Page Number
- Edit the new citation for Martinson by adding 32 as the page number.
Bibliography Insertion
- At the end of the document:
- Insert a page break.
- Insert a Works Cited list from the Bibliography gallery.
- At the end of the document:
Citation Update
- In the first body paragraph, edit the Kaya source:
- Update the Name of Web Page to Fast Facts 2020: Demographics.
- In the first body paragraph, edit the Kaya source:
Update Works Cited List
- Update the Works Cited list to reflect the recent edit made to the source.
Format the "Works Cited" Heading
- Format the heading as follows:
- Apply the Normal style to the heading.
- Center the heading as per MLA style standards.
- Format the heading as follows:
Document Formatting
- Select the entire document:
- Change the font size to 12 point.
- Set the line spacing to double.
- Select the entire document:
Instructor Comment Insertion
- Move to the beginning of the document:
- Insert a comment with the text: This is my final draft.
- Move to the beginning of the document:
Spelling & Grammar Check
- Use the Editor pane to conduct a spelling and grammar check to identify and correct errors.
- Ensure the document appears as shown in the Final Figure.
- Save changes, close the document, and exit Word.
- Follow website directions to submit the completed project.
Final Figure
- The document is to look like the provided final figure, as given by the CENGAGE project.