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APA 101

Selmapowell@knights.ucf.edu. APA 101. Formatting Basics . 1” margins all around 12 pt Times New Roman Font Double spaced. Writing Basics. Use 3 rd person versus 1 st person “The author believes…” versus “I believe…”

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APA 101

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  1. Selmapowell@knights.ucf.edu APA 101

  2. Formatting Basics • 1” margins all around • 12 pt Times New Roman Font • Double spaced

  3. Writing Basics • Use 3rd person versus 1st person • “The author believes…” versus • “I believe…” • Use an active voice versus a passive voice (emphasize the person versus the act) • “The researcher studied behavior.” versus • “The behavior was studied by the researcher” • Pronouns agree in number with the noun • For “the student” use “his or her” versus • “their”

  4. General Format • Title Page • Abstract • Main Body • Reference Page

  5. Title Page Running head: AN EXAMPLE 1 An Example of a Title Page for a Paper Selma Powell University Of Central Florida In the Header of page…Type the word “Running head:” Followed by an abbreviated version of the title in ALL CAPS In the Header, Right justify page numbers Center and double space title First and Last name of all authors (No titles) affiliation

  6. ABSTRACT AN EXAMPLE 2 Abstract Write a brief summary of the paper. The summary should be concise and specific.. There should be one paragraph that is single spaced without indentions. An Abstract is approximately 150-250 words Running head is on every page (only 1st page has the word “Running head”) The word Abstract is centered and capitalized

  7. MAIN BODY AN EXAMPLE 3 An Example of a Title Page for a Paper The title of the paper is centered, not in BOLD TIPS The body of the paper is double spaced Headings are centered, boldface, upper and lowercase Identify sources of information correctly Write an introduction paragraph that serves as an advanced organizer Use transition words and sentences to link ideas Write a conclusion paragraph to restate components of the paper.

  8. Quick guide to: In text CitationDirect Quote • Use direct quote when rewording or summarizing resource would alter the meaning of the info. • “direct quote” (Author, year, p.#). • IF the direct quote is 40 words or more: omit the quotation marks, start a new line, indent ½ and inch from left margin, double space. (Author, year, p.#) • If the citation is more than one page, use pp. versus p.

  9. Quick guide to: In text Citation • One work by one author: • Powell (2010) reviewed APA rules • APA rules reviewed in the power point (Powell, 2010). • One work by multiple authors • Powell, Straub, and Rodriguez (2010) at UCF • There are fifteen doctoral students at UCF (Smith & Smith, 1993). • Two or more works w/in the same parentheses • Put them in alphabetical order • One Author with multiple work, list author name only once and by year of publication (Powell, 1998, 1999, 2001)

  10. REFERENCEPAGE AN EXAMPLE 4 Reference Tips Double space entire page Include running head and page # left justify first line in each reference and then indent subsequent lines Alphabetize references by surname If two references start with the same author alphabetize by second author Use peer reviewed journals Wikipedia is not a scholarly source

  11. Quick guide to: References • Periodical (journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters) • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, vol(#), pp-pp. doi: xx.xxxxxxxxxx Authors are separated by a comma. Use ampersand. Capitalize first word, word after a colon, and proper nouns. Italicize and Capitalize throughout the title of periodical Italicize volume, not the parentheses or number Use the doi if one is assigned. If retrieved online use: retrieved from http://www.xxxxx

  12. Quick guide to: ReferencesBooks Capitalize first word, word after a colon, and proper nouns. • An entire book: • Author, A. A. (year). Title of work. Location: Publisher. • Editor, A. A. (Ed.). (year). Title of work. Location: Publisher. • For a chapter in a book • Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (year). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xxx-xxx). Location: Publisher. City, State

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