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Running head: SAMPLE PAPER 1

Sample Paper in APA Format

A Student

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SAMPLE PAPER 2

Abstract

An abstract is not an introduction to the paper; it is a summary of the entire paper. It is a single

paragraph, double-spaced, containing between 150 and 250 words. The paragraph is left-

justified, with no indentations. In the abstract you will have your research question or paper

topic, your research methods, your data analysis, the types of literature documents reviewed, any

participants involved, your results, and your conclusions. If this is a research paper, you may also

want to put in some areas for further research suggested by your findings. The individual reading

your abstract should be able to know the basics of your paper in just a few moments. You will

notice no words on this page are in bold face type.

Keywords: (this is optional, if you have any keywords you want to put here to help

researchers find your paper in a database. Just enter each word separated by a comma)

SAMPLE PAPER 3

Sample Paper in APA Format

This is where the body of the paper begins. This is your introduction to the topic of your

paper. The first line of the paragraph is indented one-half inch. Do not press the enter key at the

end of the line. Allow the text to wrap to the next line. Only use the enter key when you are

ready to start a new paragraph...like now.

Heading Levels

There are five heading levels in APA format and each one is handled differently. This is

level one. It is centered; uses upper and lower case letters, and is bolded.

Heading Level Two

Heading level two is left-justified, uses upper and lower case letters, and is bolded.

Heading level three. This heading level is indented, capitalizes only the first word, is

bolded, and is followed by a period. The text follows the period.

Heading level four. This heading level is indented, italicized, capitalizes only the first

word, bolded and is followed by a period. The text follows the period.

Heading level five. This heading level is indented, italicized, capitalizes only the first

word and is followed by a period. It is not bolded. The text follows the period.

Here are some possible headings for your paper, depending on the type of paper you are

submitting. Check with your instructor for further guidance. Notice that these headings are

centered and bolded as they are main, level one headings.

Literature Overview

Method

Results

Data Analysis

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Discussion

Conclusions

SAMPLE PAPER 5

References

Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., Soderlund, L., & Brizee, A.

(2010, May 5). General format. Retrieved from

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/