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APA Format Research and PowerPoint Assignment

APA: What is it?

APA style is a style of formatting and organizing written material. The guidelines help writers organize their writings in a “clear, precise, and inclusive manner” (APA Style Blog, n.d., para. 1).

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The layout of the paper

In-text citations & references

Tables/charts, videos, images, etc.

When Citing Sources, What Info Do I Need?

Quotes

Author’s last name OR the name of the organization

Year of publication

Page or paragraph #

A signal phrase

Quotation marks

Paraphrases/Summaries

Author’s last name OR the name of the organization

Year of publication

A signal phrase (for narrative citations)

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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Paraphrasing

Change single words and phrases (there are exceptions)

Change the sentence structure and grammar

Keep the meaning of the text

Use concise and specific language – be brief, but specific

Avoid looking at the source while trying to paraphrase

Explain the info to a classmate

In-Text Citations- Author/ Authors

Narrative

Smith (2021)

Smith and Wilson (2021)

Smith et al. (2021)

American Psychological Association (APA, 2021)

APA (2021

Parenthetical

(Smith, 2021).

(Smith & Wilson, 2021).

(Smith et al., 2021).

(American Psychological Association [APA], 2020).

(APA, 2021).

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If writing isn’t your forte, think in mathematical terms:

QUOTES

According to + Author (year) + comma + “direct quote” + (page/para.).

Author (year) + verb + comma + “direct quote” + (page/para.).

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PARAPHRASES

Author (year) + verb + that + the text in your own words.

The text in your own words + (Author, year).

Paraphrase This:

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According to the APA Style Blog (n.d.), “APA Style consists of a simple set of procedures, or style guidelines, that would codify the many components of scientific writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension” (para. 1).

The rules and guidelines of APA Style assist writers with organizing their writing in a way that improves the readability of the content (APA Style Blog, n.d.).

References

Use same font as the essay with double spacing (no bullets or numbering)

Place sources in hanging indent

Invert authors' names (Last, F. M.)

Alphabetize entries (A-Z) by the last name of the first author of each source

Adhere to rules for punctuation, capitalization, and italics

Remember the four W’s: WHO. (WHEN). WHAT. WHERE.

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Always begin with a cover page/slide

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Title

Your Name

Florida National University

Course name/number

Instructor’s full name

Due date (Month Day, Year)

Always include a header/title for each slide

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HEADER

Use consistent, parallel formatting

Make references size 12-14 and TNR

Include 4-6 bullet points per slide

Make header TNR size ~45; body font b/w 24-30 and TNR

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HEADER

Paraphrase > Quote

Always cite your sources!

You may use short quotations (if you can’t paraphrase the sentence)

You may use short paragraphs (only one or two)

Cite, cite, cite!

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HEADER

(Author, year)

Or:

(Author, year, p. #) if you’re quoting

Include references at the bottom of each slide – hanging indent

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Figures

Figures must be numbered and titled, and they must include a note that includes a brief description of the image, followed by the copyright attribution. See the following charts for formatting/examples of the copyright attribution, and click the link below for general info on how to title, number, and write notes for the figure.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_tables_and_figures.html

From What Parents Can Expect in Behavior Therapy, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017 (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/infographics/what-parents-expect.html. In the public domain.

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Visit the Writing Studio on Blackboard to access handouts, links, and videos related to APA and the writing process.

Use FNU Campus/Online Library. Contact the Writing Lab Director:

Ms. Ileana Torres, M.S.

Email: [email protected]

Writing Lab hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am – 12:30pm pm. and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

References

APA Style Blog. (n.d.). About APA style. https://apastyle.apa.org/about-apa-style

Howard, C. (n.d.). Alzheimer’s disease. MedicineNet. https://www.medicinenet.com/alzheimers_disease_causes _stage s_and_symptoms/article.htm#alzheimers_disease_facts

Langan, J., & Albright, Z. L. (2015). English skills with readings (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Misser, E., & Bell, S. (n.d.). APA: How to use sources. Laurier.

https://downloads.wlu.ca/downloads/academics/support-and-advising/documents/apa-sources.pdf

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