a presentation by doctor whitehead on how to format an apa paper
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Guide toGuide to FormattingFormattingPapers for this coursePapers for this course
in APA stylein APA styleGordon Whitehead
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General Instructions for Your Paper
All written assignments must follow the APA format. Thefollowing guidelines are clarifications and specifics I want
included for all assignments in this class. Papers not formatted
in this way are rejected. Cover page required
No abstract required Headings need to be used throughout the paper
Introduction should include a clear thesis statement
The first line of new paragraphs are indented
References are reverse indented. Page break before references so they are
on a separate page.
Double space all writing
Page numbers formatted in the automatic header within word (should be in
the upper right corner)
Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
All margins are 1 inch.
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The cover pageThe cover page
y Centered
vertically andhorizontally
y Include a title
y Your name asthe author
y The name of theschool
y The name of theclass
y My name as theprofessor
y The date Use Professor G. Whitehead here
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The BodyThe Body
y Page number(preferably the page
number has a briefrunning head to it)
y Title heading
y First level heading
y Proper citation
y A better page
number exampley Example of
secondary heading
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Labeling TablesLabeling Tables
y A table is
labeled at thetop and the titleis in italics.
y When you use atable you need
to discuss it inthe text dontlet it stand all byitself withoutexplanation.
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Labeling figuresLabeling figures
y A figure is labeledat the bottom. The
words: Figure 3 isin italicsthe title ofthe figure is innormal case.
y
When you use afigure you need todiscuss it in the text dont let it standall by itself withoutexplanation.
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ReferencesReferences
y References heading(not Works cited,
BibliographybutReferences
y Reverse indent
y See this web site ifyou have questionson how to format aparticularreference:http://www.apastyl
e.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx
Heres a great website if you
have questions about how to
format a particular referencetype:http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx
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Direct Quoting vs. ParaphrasingDirect Quoting vs. Paraphrasing
y Many students like to quote someone directly. Please use no morethan one direct quote per paper. Make sure you explain it and
that it is relevant to the topic and that it comes from a goodsource. Quotes.com is not a good source only quote an expertout of a solid journal article, text, or book, or reputable magazinesuch as Fortune, The Economist, etc.
How to cite a direct quote: Text here you are quoting (Authorlastname, date of publication, page number).
Example 1: Students who self-declared as leaders scored higher in authenticity composites(Whitehead, 2009, p. 28).
Example 2: According to Whitehead (2009) Students who self-declared as leaders scored higher in
authenticity composites (p. 28).
y Rather than quoting directly, paraphrase and put into your ownwords what the author is saying and then discuss why it pertains.You still reference a paraphrased idea but no page # is needed.
Example 1: Leaders who self-declare as such tend to score higher in self-directed tests of authenticity
(Whitehead, 2009).
Example 2: According to Whitehead (2009) Leaders who self-declare as such in psychologicalinstruments tend to also score higher in areas of authenticity.
Notice the quotation marks, then
the citation, then the period.
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Citations and ReferencesCitations and References Do not cite something in your references section UNLESS
they are cited in the text of your paper. Just because you
read an article does not mean that it belongs in your
reference section. Every study cited in the text of yourpaper MUST be referenced on your reference page.
ALWAYS provide a citation for anyone elses work you
use in paraphrased or quoted form to write your paper.
Only use one direct quote per paper. Paraphrase instead of
quoting.
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Your citations should come from multiple sources. The
text book is not considered research I require you todive into the library for additional research.
Citations in the text of your paper will always contain the
author and date of publication.
When there is more than one author cite all authors the
first time you reference their material. Any other
citations in your paper can be written with the first
authors last name followed by et al.
Example:
Brown, Robinson, and Rock (1996) found (Use as the first citationin the text.)
Brown et al. (1996) found (Use as the citation for subsequent
citations in the paper.)
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Reference ExamplesReference Examples (for more details see:(for more details see:http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspxhttp://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx ))
Book with 2 authors:
Hack, W.G. & Bowin, R.B. (1996).Human resource
management: An experimental approach. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.(note that the first line of the reference is on the margin, all other lines are set in 5 spaces -tab on your keyboard).
Journal article with 2 authors:
Anderson, K.M. & Durant, D. (1997). Classified staff
developers unite!Journal of Staff Development, 18(1),
18-21.
(Italicize the name of the journal and volume number. NOT (1).
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Web Page Citation:
Author, I. (date of publication). Title of article. Name of
Periodical, volume number (if provided). Retrieved date
in normal order from full Web address or the library
database used.
Example:
Brown, D. (2005). Get in position to bring accountants to
account.Personnel Today,p17, 1-3p, 1c. Retrieved April
1, 2005, from EBSCOhost database. [Journal article fromdatabase]
Note: You do not put the enormous web site that appears at the top of the article that is
retrieved through EBSCO or any other database that is used to retrieve journal articles.
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A titanic struggle between supply & demand (2005, April 4).The Economist. Retrieved April 4, 2005, from
www.economist.com
The only web address that you cite is one that the reader can go
directly to and find the EXACT item that you are referencing.
Journal articles found on databases are cited by what database
you used. This lets the reader know that they must access the
database first before they can type in the article title and find the
article.
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Citing Data Files Used in Your PaperCiting Data Files Used in Your Paper
Data files that are accessed through the Internet or other
sources must be listed on the reference page.
Example:
National Health Interview Survey Current health topics:
1991- Longitudinal study of aging (Version 4) [Data
file]. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health
Statistics.
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Department of Health and Human Services, Center for
Disease Control and Prevention. (2005) National
Report on Human Exposure to Environmental
Chemicals, 2003 [Data file]. Available from Center for
Disease Control and Prevention Web sitehttp://www.cdc.gov
You will notice that I used the word available which
indicates to the reader that the URL leads to information on
how to obtain the cited material, rather than the data itself.
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General Rules for ReferencesGeneral Rules for Referencesy All references are double spaced.
y The first line is on the margin.
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The second and subsequent lines are setin 5 spaces (tab).
y Double space all lines in the references.
y Make sure to have a reference heading of
References not Bibliography orCitations or Works Cited.