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apa_style_ppt_2014.pptxAPA Workshop 4/24/2014 Presented by Dr. Christy Karnes
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What is APA?
A style used to prepare documents for publication
Created and updated by the American Psychological Association
Evidenced in paper formatting (i.e. title page, spacing, headers, etc.); in-text citations; and References page
APA General Format
| 8 1/2” X 11” paper Size 12 Times New Roman font Running head and page number ½” from top of every page (word “Running head” on title page only) 1” margins (top, bottom, sides) Double-space throughout |
APA Title Page
| Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE Only TITLE is on subsequent pages with page # Words “Running head” are only on Title Page Double space throughout Title of Paper Writer’s name Strayer University |
APA Abstract
| Abstract – brief summary of paper Some journals limit to 150 words Double-spaced |
APA Text pages
| 1” margins Header: Running head and pg # Next: Title of paper (centered; not on subsequent text pages) Indent each para. 5 spaces Left justify only Double space (including quotes) |
In-Text Citations
For borrowed info (not a quotation)
(Smith, 2010)
Writing holds special challenges for first-year students (Smith, 2010).*
*Please note that References and text are all double-spaced in APA style. In some slides, I have not double-spaced due to space constraints.
In-Text Citations (Short Quotes)
For direct quotations
(Smith, 2010, p. 304)
(Smith, 2010, pp. 304-305)
Writing can be “an awkward challenge for first-year students” (Smith, 2010, p. 304).
or
According to Smith (2010), writing can be “an awkward challenge for first-year students” (p. 304).
Long Quotations (40+ words)
References page
| The word “References” is centered at top (no caps, bold, colon after it, etc) Times New Roman 12 font Reverse indentation (“Hanging indent”) First word of title and subtitle of articles/books (and words normally capitalized) are the ONLY words capitalized; the rest are lowercase |
Common References
Book
Smith, J. (2010). Back in the virtual saddle: Challenges of first-year adult writers. Boston: Fictional Press.
Common References
Journal article (with doi)
Smith, J., Lane, M., & Doe, J. (2011). Baby steps for adult writers: From process to product. The Writing Adult, 20(1), 2054-2065. doi: 10.1102/gad.1234567
Journal article (from database)
Smith, J., Lane, M., & Doe, J. (2011). Baby steps for adult writers: From process to product. The Writing Adult, 20(1), 2054-2065. Retrieved from http://www.proquest.com/en-US/
Common References
Magazine (online)
Doe, J. (2013, May). Helping mom go back to school. Technomom.com. Retrieved from http://www.technomommag.com/
Common References
Newspaper
These often have a section # (or letter) and page # (ex: A12 or 16.5)
King, C. (1996, October 26). Corrupt at corrections. The Washington Post, p. A23.
Stefanakis, E. H. (2006, January 8). Failing our students. New York Times, p. 14.13.
Unusual Issues
Work has 6 or more authors:
Doe et al. (2000)
(Doe et al., 2000, p. 354)
Source with no author and numbered paragraphs (but not pages):
(“Multiple Intelligences,” 2002, para. 2)
Unusual Issues
Documentation of an interview or other personal communication
No Reference on References page
In-text citation only
(J. Doe, personal communication, April 24, 2014)
or
According to John Doe (personal communication, April 24, 2014), many adults returning to school are more fearful of writing than any other task.
Common APA student mistakes
Including a Reference page, but no in-text citations
Leaving out needed information within an in-text citation or Reference entry
Incorrectly punctuating a Reference entry (creating a hybrid of MLA and APA, or etc.)
Putting quotation marks around block quotes (or putting the period after a parenthetical citation in a block quote)
Common APA student mistakes
Failing to put quotation marks around exact words
Failing to cite/document paraphrases
Single spacing block quotes or Reference entries
Putting the words “Running head” on all pages
Common APA student mistakes
Capitalizing every word in the title of a book or article
Numbering Reference entries
Indenting Reference entries as you would paragraphs (rather than in reverse)
Forgetting the page # on the title page
John Smith (2010) discusses the challenges that many first-year adult students face when trying to write
after many years:
Doubt comes into play, as the adult student thinks, “Even if grammar rules haven’t changed over
the years, technology certainly has . How will I ever master it? Who will help me? What should
my writing process even look like? Do I start with pen on paper or immediately start typing on a
computer keyboard? How do I save my work or turn it in? ” Such thoughts can be defeating if
proper support is not introduced. ( pp. 322-23)
While most first-year students may struggle with writing, adults returning to school may give up before
they start if they fail to ask such questions or fail to get them answered.
