How to Do a Table of Contents for a Book Report

Composing a table of contents is an effective way to increase the organization of your book report and make the report more accessible to readers. By compiling a table of contents to top your report, you can demonstrate your exemplary organizational skills, make the report easy to navigate and greatly enhance the polished appearance of your finished report.

Instructions

1

List the parts of the book report. Write each section that you included in your book report on your list.

2

Review the report and jot down the page number on which each listed part appears. If more than one book report part appears on the same page, write the same page number for each. If you later add information to or delete information from your report, do not forget to adjust the page numbers accordingly.

3

Type the table of contents, listing the book report part on the left and the corresponding page number on the right. To make this process easier, create a two-column table in your word processing document. Leave the table lines visible, or hide them by adjusting the table properties to give your table of contents a polished look.

4

Print the table of contents and place it behind the report title page. This reference tool should be before the document itself but not the lead page in the report. By placing the table of contents in this location, you ensure that readers can easily access and use the created table while navigating your report.