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APA Style

APA Style. Purpose. Consistency Standardized paper format Structural Details Organization Protection from Plagiarism Giving credit to the authors of the sources used in paper. Structural Details Format . Font/Size Times New Roman Size 12 Line / Paragraph Space Double Space

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APA Style

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  1. APA Style

  2. Purpose • Consistency • Standardized paper format • Structural Details • Organization • Protection from Plagiarism • Giving credit to the authors of the sources used in paper

  3. Structural DetailsFormat • Font/Size • Times New Roman • Size 12 • Line / Paragraph Space • Double Space • Indent each new paragraph 5 spaces • Margins • One-inch all around • Page Headers • Insert Header with short title of paper in all caps on top left and page number at the top right of each page • Introduction Page: Running head: SHORT TITLE NAME • Following Pages: SHORT TITLE NAME only

  4. Organization • Paper sections • Title Page • Abstract • Main Body • References

  5. Title Page • Include: Sample: • Running head: SHORT TITLE OF PAPER • Full title of paper • Your Name • Name of Institution • Centered and halfway down the page

  6. Abstract • New page after introduction page • Type “Abstract” in center of first line • no bold, italics, underlining, or quotation marks • One paragraph summary of entire paper Sample: • Do not indent • 150 – 250 words

  7. Main Body • Content Sample: • Introduction • On new page after abstract • Supporting paragraphs that relate to thesis statement • Conclusion

  8. References • Listed alphabetically by the author's last name followed by the publication date, and publication information, in that particular order. • Hanging indents are applied to the second line of all references. • Formatting is different for each type of item Sample – Formatting Style: Sample – Actual References:

  9. In-text citations • Cite work of authors used in paper–shows where information was found • Paraphrasing: author’s last name, year of publication • Direct Quotes: author’s last name, year of publication, page number or specific location • Short • Quotation marks • Period after citation • Long • Over 40 words • New line • Indent 1/2 inch from left margin • No quotation marks • Citation after period at the end of the quote • If no author, use short title of work in quotation marks • If no date, use n.d.

  10. Examples of in-text citations • Paraphrase Examples: • Direct Quote: Short Quote Examples: Long Quote Example:

  11. Plagiarism • Presenting another’s words as your own without citing. • Copying/pasting sources into your papers = PLAGIARISM • Paraphrasing - even though placed into your own words, it still must be cited! • To avoid plagiarism, cite all information except the following types: • Common knowledge • Example: Barack Obama is the 44th U.S. President. • Your own experiences/ideas/conclusions • Generally accepted facts • Example: smoking is bad for your health. • When in doubt, CITE IT!!!

  12. Important things to remember • Refer to APA Manual, Owl at Purdue, and/or handouts to locate the correct citation style • Even if you think you may know off the top of your head the exact way to complete an in-text or reference citation, or if you use a citation generator, refer back to the APA rules just in case! • Talk to your librarian if you get stumped.

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