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What is APA? A style used to prepare documents for publication Created and updated by the American Psychological Association Evidenced in paper formatting (i.e. title page, spacing, headers, etc.); in-text citations; and References page

APA General Format 8 1/2 X 11 paper Size 12 Times New Roman font Running head and page number ½ from top of every page (word Running head on title page only) 1 margins (top, bottom, sides) Double-space throughout

APA Title Page Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE Only TITLE is on subsequent pages with page # Words Running head are only on Title Page Double space throughout Title of Paper Writers name Strayer University

APA Abstract Abstract – brief summary of paper Some journals limit to 150 words Double-spaced

APA Text pages 1 margins Header: Running head and pg # Next: Title of paper (centered; not on subsequent text pages) Indent each para. 5 spaces Left justify only Double space (including quotes)

In-Text Citations For borrowed info (not a quotation) (Smith, 2010) Writing holds special challenges for first-year students (Smith, 2010).* *Please note that References and text are all double-spaced in APA style. In some slides, I have not double- spaced due to space constraints.

In-Text Citations (Short Quotes) For direct quotations (Smith, 2010, p. 304) (Smith, 2010, pp ) Writing can be an awkward challenge for first-year students (Smith, 2010, p. 304). or According to Smith (2010), writing can be an awkward challenge for first-year students (p. 304).

Long Quotations (40+ words)

References page -The word References is centered at top (no caps, bold, colon after it, etc) -Times New Roman 12 font -Reverse indentation (Hanging indent) -First word of title and subtitle of articles/books (and words normally capitalized) are the ONLY words capitalized; the rest are lowercase

Common References Book Smith, J. (2010). Back in the virtual saddle: Challenges of first-year adult writers. Boston: Fictional Press.

Common References Journal article (with doi) Smith, J., Lane, M., & Doe, J. (2011). Baby steps for adult writers: From process to product. The Writing Adult, 20(1), doi: /gad Journal article (from database) Smith, J., Lane, M., & Doe, J. (2011). Baby steps for adult writers: From process to product. The Writing Adult, 20(1), Retrieved from

Common References Magazine (online) Doe, J. (2013, May). Helping mom go back to school. Technomom.com. Retrieved from

Common References Newspaper These often have a section # (or letter) and page # (ex: A12 or 16.5) King, C. (1996, October 26). Corrupt at corrections. The Washington Post, p. A23. Stefanakis, E. H. (2006, January 8). Failing our students. New York Times, p

Unusual Issues Work has 6 or more authors: Doe et al. (2000) (Doe et al., 2000, p. 354) Source with no author and numbered paragraphs (but not pages): (Multiple Intelligences, 2002, para. 2)

Unusual Issues Documentation of an interview or other personal communication No Reference on References page In-text citation only (J. Doe, personal communication, April 24, 2014) or According to John Doe (personal communication, April 24, 2014), many adults returning to school are more fearful of writing than any other task.

Common APA student mistakes Including a Reference page, but no in-text citations Leaving out needed information within an in- text citation or Reference entry Incorrectly punctuating a Reference entry (creating a hybrid of MLA and APA, or etc.) Putting quotation marks around block quotes (or putting the period after a parenthetical citation in a block quote)

Common APA student mistakes Failing to put quotation marks around exact words Failing to cite/document paraphrases Single spacing block quotes or Reference entries Putting the words Running head on all pages

Common APA student mistakes Capitalizing every word in the title of a book or article Numbering Reference entries Indenting Reference entries as you would paragraphs (rather than in reverse) Forgetting the page # on the title page

Questions?

References Rossiter, J. (2010). The APA pocket handbook. (2 nd ed.). Port Saint Lucie: DW Publishing Co.