Title: (in the upper half of the page, centered) name (no title or degree) + affiliation (university, etc.) 10. Title Page Page header: (use Insert Page Header) title flush left + page number flush right. General Format Your essay should include four major sections:References References Main Body Main Body Abstract Abstract Title page 9. Times New Roman or a similar font include a page header (title) in the upper left-hand of every page and a page number in the upper righthand side of every page Note: If you are writing a manuscript draft, APA suggests using two spaces between sentences to aid readability (see pp. General Format Your essay should: be typed and double-spaced be printed on standard-sized paper (8.5x11) use 1 margins on all sides use 10-12 pt.
#APA FORMAT PAPER PURDUE OWL MANUAL#
Types of APA Papers If your paper fits neither of the categories above: follow the general format consult the instructor consult the APA Publication Manual 7. Types of APA Papers The literature review: Contains a summary of what the scientific literature says about the topic of your research Includes a title page, introduction, and list of references The experimental report: Describes your experimental research Includes a title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, list of references, appendices, tables, and figures 6. APA Style: Language Language in an APA paper is: clear: be specific in descriptions and explanations concise: condense information when you can plain: use simple, descriptive adjectives and minimize figurative language 5. Avoid: The participants have been asked questions by the researchers. the active voice rather than passive voice Try: We asked participants questions. APA Style: Point of View and Voice Use: personal pronouns where appropriate Try: We conducted an experiment Avoid: The authors conducted an experiment. APA regulates: Stylistics In-text citations References 3. What is APA? The American Psychological Association (APA) citation style is the most commonly used format for manuscripts in the social sciences.
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