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Sample Paper for APA 7th Edition

Your Name

Institution Name

Course Name

Instructor’s Name

Assignment Due Date

Sample Paper for APA 7th Edition

Begin the paper here. Double space the entire document. Indent the first line by one-tab key (0.5 inches). University of Phoenix accepts one space after a period. The first paragraph is the introduction in every paper and does not contain a subheading. Provide a brief overview of the general topic and end with a preview of the topics discussed in the paper. Unless the paper is a self-assessment analysis or a reflections paper, never write using first person: I, me, my, mine, etc. Never write academic papers using second person: you, your, yours, etc. Using editorial “we” and “our” is not acceptable. For more information on writing style and grammar, review the APA Manual, Chapter 4.

In-Text Citations

Formatting of in-text citations throughout the paper varies, with options to ensure readability and writing style. The following sections provide a brief overview of two types of in-text citations: narrative and parenthetical. Review the APA Manual, Chapter 8 for more information regarding the formatting of personal communications, block quotes, secondary sources, and citing several sources to support a single claim.

Narrative Citations

Narrative citations are citations where the author or authors are listed as part of the sentence. Alexander and Smith (2019) examined ……... Notice that “and” is used between authors’ names in narrative citations. Also, always use past tense verbs when associated with a citation since the source was published prior to the date used in the paper. If three or more authors are being cited, for example a source written by Thomas, Dickinson, and Harrison, list the first author and then, use et al. Thomas et al. (2018) stated……..

Parenthetical Citations

A parenthetical citation is a citation where the writer presents the statement followed by the citation. The writing process requires ……… (Alexander & Smith, 2019). Notice an ampersand (&) is used between names in parenthetical citations. A parenthetical citation for three or more authors requires only the first author’s last name and the addition of et al. Improvement strategies for writing include….. (Thomas et al., 2018).

The examples shown in the narrative and parenthetical citations sections are paraphrases. Paraphrases are the writer’s interpretation of an author’s statement. None of the exact words used by the author should appear in a paraphrase. Direct quotes occur when the writer copies the exact words used by an author. To properly acknowledge the sentence as a direct quote, quotation marks must surround the quoted material and a page number or paragraph number (if pages are not marked) must appear in the citation: Alexander and Smith (2019) stated “.. ……...” (p. 423); or, “The guidelines for writing an academic paper require ………” (Alexander & Smith, 2019, para. 6). The use of direct quotes in scholarly writing is discouraged as the ability to paraphrase indicates critical thinking skills.

Headings

Headings identify paragraph topics. The centered heading listed above is classified as a Level 1 heading. Following the introduction, the body of the paper begins with a Level 1 heading. Level 2 headings are formatted flush left, as shown in the In-Text section above, and reflect subtopics of the Level 1 heading. Many papers use only Level 1 headings throughout, yet most papers use a combination of Level 1 and Level 2 headings. More complex topics may require additional headings. For guidance with headings, consult the APA Manual Chapter 2, Section 2.27 for examples.

Conclusion

The final Level 1 heading in every paper is for the conclusion section and eliminates the need to add “In summary,” or “In conclusion” as the start of the final paragraph. The conclusion summarizes the key points made in the paper with no new information or analysis. The conclusion is simply a recap of the most notable information presented in the paper.

References

Journal Article Example

Ainsworth, S., & Purss, A. (2009). Same time, next year? Personnel Review, 38(3), 217-235.

https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480910943304

Authored Book Example

Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2007). Management: Leading and collaborating in a competitive world (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Chapter in an Edited Book Example

Eatough, V., & Smith, J. (2008). Interpretative phenomenological analysis. In C. Willig & W. Stainton-Rogers (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research in psychology (pp. 179-195). Sage Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781848607927.n11

Magazine Article Example

Kuttner, R. (2003, September 8). The great American pension-fund robbery. Business Week, 24-26. http://www.businessweek.com/

Dissertation Example

Lisbon, E. I. (2010). A study of leadership preferences by generation. (Publication No. 3455137) [Doctoral dissertation, Our Lady of the Lake University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

Webpage on a Website Example

Moore, T. G. (2017, December). Self-compassion may improve resiliency. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-compassion

Website Example

World Health Organization (2018, March). Questions and answers on immunization and vaccine safety. https://www.who.int/mongolia/health-topics/vaccines/faq

[NOTE: References are listed in alphabetical order. All references listed in the reference list must have an in-text citation from that source in the body of the paper. For additional examples of reference formatting, see Chapter 10 of the APA Manual]