Question
1. You are writing a research paper for your Media and Communications course. The paper summarizes trends in Streaming Video Services and must be written in the MLA style. Change the Citations & Bibliography Style of the document to MLA.
2. Modify the first body paragraph ("The rising popularity…satellite subscription services.") by changing its font to Times New Roman, the font size to 12 point, and the line spacing to double with no blank space after paragraphs.
3. Update the Normal style to reflect the changes made to the first body paragraph.
4. Apply the updated Normal style to the first four paragraphs in the document, from "Nina Sanchez" to "20 February 2021".
5. Insert a right-aligned header with Sanchez as the header text followed by a plain page number, and then close the Header & Footer Tools. [Mac Hint: Insert a Top of page (Header) page number with Right alignment.]
6. Create a First Line indent of 0.5" for all the body paragraphs, beginning with "The rising popularity…" and ending with "…keep cutting the cord."
7. On page 2, before the period in the sentence "In addition, technology companies…competition for entertainment dollars.", insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 1. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.) [Mac Hint: The Medium field is not available on Office for Mac. Do not enter the Medium value shown in Figure 1.]
Figure 1: Web Site Source
8. Insert a citation to the existing Pew Research Center source before the period at the end of the sentence "A common complaint from customers…many of them unwanted."
9. In the same paragraph, before the period at the end of the sentence "Furthermore, customers feel…the subscription amount.", insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 2. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.) [Mac Hint: The Medium field is not available on Office for Mac. Do not enter the Medium value shown in Figure 2.]
Figure 2: Article in a Periodical Source
10. Insert a manual page break so that the "Works Cited" paragraph begins on a new page.
11. In the blank paragraph at the end of the document, use the Insert Bibliography command to insert a list of sources without a built-in heading. [Mac Hint: Insert a Bibliography, and then manually delete the "Bibliography" heading.]
12. Edit the Elwood source to enter Alicia as the author's first name.
13. Update the bibliography field to reflect the edit you made to the Elwood source.
Your document should look like the Final Figure on the following pages. Save your changes, close the document, and then exit Word. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.
2. Modify the first body paragraph ("The rising popularity…satellite subscription services.") by changing its font to Times New Roman, the font size to 12 point, and the line spacing to double with no blank space after paragraphs.
3. Update the Normal style to reflect the changes made to the first body paragraph.
4. Apply the updated Normal style to the first four paragraphs in the document, from "Nina Sanchez" to "20 February 2021".
5. Insert a right-aligned header with Sanchez as the header text followed by a plain page number, and then close the Header & Footer Tools. [Mac Hint: Insert a Top of page (Header) page number with Right alignment.]
6. Create a First Line indent of 0.5" for all the body paragraphs, beginning with "The rising popularity…" and ending with "…keep cutting the cord."
7. On page 2, before the period in the sentence "In addition, technology companies…competition for entertainment dollars.", insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 1. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.) [Mac Hint: The Medium field is not available on Office for Mac. Do not enter the Medium value shown in Figure 1.]
Figure 1: Web Site Source
8. Insert a citation to the existing Pew Research Center source before the period at the end of the sentence "A common complaint from customers…many of them unwanted."
9. In the same paragraph, before the period at the end of the sentence "Furthermore, customers feel…the subscription amount.", insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 2. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.) [Mac Hint: The Medium field is not available on Office for Mac. Do not enter the Medium value shown in Figure 2.]
Figure 2: Article in a Periodical Source
10. Insert a manual page break so that the "Works Cited" paragraph begins on a new page.
11. In the blank paragraph at the end of the document, use the Insert Bibliography command to insert a list of sources without a built-in heading. [Mac Hint: Insert a Bibliography, and then manually delete the "Bibliography" heading.]
12. Edit the Elwood source to enter Alicia as the author's first name.
13. Update the bibliography field to reflect the edit you made to the Elwood source.
Your document should look like the Final Figure on the following pages. Save your changes, close the document, and then exit Word. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.
Answers
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It seems you've outlined a series of tasks related to a research paper focusing on streaming video services and require assistance with formatting and citation management in MLA style. Below are the steps you need to follow, along with instructions specific to relevant applications like Microsoft Word.
### Step-by-Step Instructions
1. **Change Citations & Bibliography Style to MLA:**
- Open your document in Word.
- Go to the "References" tab.
- In the "Citations & Bibliography" group, select "Style" and choose "MLA".
2. **Modify First Body Paragraph:**
- Highlight the first body paragraph ("The rising popularity…satellite subscription services.")
- Change the font to Times New Roman, font size to 12, and line spacing to double.
- Go to "Home".
- In the "Font" section, select "Times New Roman" and set it to 12 point.
- In the "Paragraph" section, set line spacing to "2.0" and remove any space after paragraphs.
3. **Update Normal Style:**
- To reflect changes in the first body paragraph,
- Go to the "Home" tab, right-click on "Normal" style in the Styles group and choose "Modify".
- Set the font to Times New Roman, font size to 12, and line spacing to double.
- Click "OK" to apply.
4. **Apply Updated Normal Style:**
- Select the first four paragraphs (from "Nina Sanchez" to "20 February 2021") and apply the updated Normal style.
5. **Insert Right-Aligned Header:**
- Double-click at the top of the page to enter the Header section.
- Type "Sanchez" followed by a space.
- Go to "Header & Footer Tools" and insert a page number with right alignment.
- Close the header/footer tools.
6. **Create First Line Indent:**
- Highlight all body paragraphs from "The rising popularity…" to "…keep cutting the cord."
- Right-click and select "Paragraph". Under "Indents and Spacing", set "Special" to "First Line" and set it to 0.5".
7. **Insert Citation for New Source (Page 2):**
- Locate the sentence "In addition, technology companies…competition for entertainment dollars."
- Insert citation based on the information from Figure 1. Use the "Insert Citation" option under the "References" tab and select "Add New Source", filling in the relevant details (ignoring the Medium field).
8. **Insert Citation for Existing Pew Research Center Source:**
- Find the sentence "A common complaint from customers…many of them unwanted." and insert the citation similarly.
9. **Insert Citation for New Source (Figure 2):**
- In the paragraph that contains "Furthermore, customers feel…the subscription amount.", insert the citation using the provided source information.
10. **Insert Manual Page Break:**
- Position the cursor before the "Works Cited" section.
- Go to the "Insert" tab and select "Page Break".
11. **Insert Bibliography:**
- Place the cursor in the blank paragraph at the end of the document.
- Under the "References" tab, click "Bibliography" and select the option to insert a bibliography. Delete the default heading "Bibliography".
12. **Edit Elwood Source:**
- Go to the "References" tab and open "Manage Sources".
- Locate the Elwood source and edit it by changing the author's first name to Alicia.
13. **Update the Bibliography Field:**
- The bibliography should automatically update if the source was edited properly. Ensure this is reflected in the bibliography.
### Finalization
- Save your document.
- Close the document and exit Word.
- Submit the project according to your course submission guidelines.
Following these steps will ensure your document is correctly formatted and cited in MLA style as required for your Media and Communications course.
### Step-by-Step Instructions
1. **Change Citations & Bibliography Style to MLA:**
- Open your document in Word.
- Go to the "References" tab.
- In the "Citations & Bibliography" group, select "Style" and choose "MLA".
2. **Modify First Body Paragraph:**
- Highlight the first body paragraph ("The rising popularity…satellite subscription services.")
- Change the font to Times New Roman, font size to 12, and line spacing to double.
- Go to "Home".
- In the "Font" section, select "Times New Roman" and set it to 12 point.
- In the "Paragraph" section, set line spacing to "2.0" and remove any space after paragraphs.
3. **Update Normal Style:**
- To reflect changes in the first body paragraph,
- Go to the "Home" tab, right-click on "Normal" style in the Styles group and choose "Modify".
- Set the font to Times New Roman, font size to 12, and line spacing to double.
- Click "OK" to apply.
4. **Apply Updated Normal Style:**
- Select the first four paragraphs (from "Nina Sanchez" to "20 February 2021") and apply the updated Normal style.
5. **Insert Right-Aligned Header:**
- Double-click at the top of the page to enter the Header section.
- Type "Sanchez" followed by a space.
- Go to "Header & Footer Tools" and insert a page number with right alignment.
- Close the header/footer tools.
6. **Create First Line Indent:**
- Highlight all body paragraphs from "The rising popularity…" to "…keep cutting the cord."
- Right-click and select "Paragraph". Under "Indents and Spacing", set "Special" to "First Line" and set it to 0.5".
7. **Insert Citation for New Source (Page 2):**
- Locate the sentence "In addition, technology companies…competition for entertainment dollars."
- Insert citation based on the information from Figure 1. Use the "Insert Citation" option under the "References" tab and select "Add New Source", filling in the relevant details (ignoring the Medium field).
8. **Insert Citation for Existing Pew Research Center Source:**
- Find the sentence "A common complaint from customers…many of them unwanted." and insert the citation similarly.
9. **Insert Citation for New Source (Figure 2):**
- In the paragraph that contains "Furthermore, customers feel…the subscription amount.", insert the citation using the provided source information.
10. **Insert Manual Page Break:**
- Position the cursor before the "Works Cited" section.
- Go to the "Insert" tab and select "Page Break".
11. **Insert Bibliography:**
- Place the cursor in the blank paragraph at the end of the document.
- Under the "References" tab, click "Bibliography" and select the option to insert a bibliography. Delete the default heading "Bibliography".
12. **Edit Elwood Source:**
- Go to the "References" tab and open "Manage Sources".
- Locate the Elwood source and edit it by changing the author's first name to Alicia.
13. **Update the Bibliography Field:**
- The bibliography should automatically update if the source was edited properly. Ensure this is reflected in the bibliography.
### Finalization
- Save your document.
- Close the document and exit Word.
- Submit the project according to your course submission guidelines.
Following these steps will ensure your document is correctly formatted and cited in MLA style as required for your Media and Communications course.