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Video Preview of APA           Formatting 

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Video Preview of APA           Formatting 

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APA Format and Citations: Sixth (6th) Edition

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How to format research, term papers and essays with APA Sixth Edition Publication Manual [second printing]. A Word template pre-set in APA style can be downloaded from http://www.peakwriting.com/APA.docx

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1) Double spaced
2) Standard sized paper (8.5X11)
3) 1" margins on all sides
12pt. Times New Roman
4) Include page header "running head"
5) Four main sections: Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, References

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1) Begin a new page
2) Should include page header
3) First line, center the word "abstract".
4) Begin the next line, concise summary of the key points of research.
Some topics to cover include topic, research question, participants, methods, results, data analysis and conclusion.
5) Double spaced, between 150-250 words
6) Directly underneath abstract should include keywords (italicized) with a list of keywords.

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1) Title in upper and lowercase letters centered in the upper half of the page.
2) Title should be no more than 12 words in length.
3) All text should be double spaced.
4) Beneath the author's name, type the institutional affiliation.

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1) Use gender neutral terms when possible.
2) Refrain from starting sentences with words like "this" or "that".
3) Clarify and conciseness is key.
4) Avoid poetic language and figurative language, be specific and clear.

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1) Authors last name and year of publication for the source should appear in text (Smith, 2001).
2) If you are using a direct quote you would add the specific page number ( Smith, 2001, p. 56).
3) All sources that are cited must be present in your reference list.
4) If your quote is 40 words or longer, start the quote on a new line, indent 1/2 inch from left margin, maintain double space.
5) Summary or Paraphrase example:
Smith (2001) conducted a study that sought to investigate.....

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1) A work by two authors: Name both authors in the signal phrase or parentheses. Smith and Jones (1994) investigated or (Smith & Jones, 1994).
2) Work by three to five authors: List all authors in the signal phrase or in parentheses the first time the citation is used.
(Smith, Jones, White, Clark, & Kerns, 1994).
3) The second time the citation is used, use "et al". (Smith et al., 1994).
4) Six or more authors: Use the first authors name followed by et al.
Smith et al. (1994) discussed or (Smith et al., 1994).

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Level 1: Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Headings
Level 2: Left Aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading
Level 3: Indent, boldface, lowercase heading with a period.
Level 4: Indent, boldface, italicized, lowercase heading with a period.
Level 5: Indent, italicized, lowercase heading with a period

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1) All lines after the first line of each entry are indented one half inch from the left margin.
2) Authors names are inverted (last name first).
3) Alphabetized authors by last name.
4) For multiple articles by the same author or authors, list in chronological order (earliest to most recent).
5) Present the journal full title.

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Paiz, J., Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M.,…Keck, R. (2010, May 5). General format. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/