APA Sway Presentation (Overview)
APA Links
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Examples of Common References
- Generally speaking, references should include the following (in this order):
- Jornal article with a DOI
- Journal article without a DOI (nondatabase URL)
- Journal, magazine, or newspaper without a DOI (from most academic research databases)
- Journal article with DOI (21 or more author.
- Journal article published in another language
- Authored book with a DOI
- Authored book without a DOI (from most academic research databases)
- Chapter in an edited book with a DOI
Error code (Writing Errors Code List)
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Paper Size and Margins: Use
standard-sized paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Margins should be 1 inch on all sides.
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Font and Size: Times New Roman 12-point
font is the most commonly used, but other readable fonts like Arial (11-point)
or Calibri (11-point) are also acceptable.
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Spacing: The entire document should be
double-spaced, including the reference list.
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Alignment and Indentation: Text should be
left-aligned with a 1/2 inch first-line indent for each paragraph.
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Page Numbers: Include a page number in
the top right corner of every page.
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Acceptable
fonts (APA, 7th edition) ### 2. Title
Page
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Paper Title: Place the title in the upper
half of the page, centered, in bold, and in title case.
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Author Name(s) and Affiliation: Below the
title, include the author’s name and institutional affiliation.
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Course Name and Number, Instructor, and Due
Date: These are optional depending on assignment requirements.
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Running Head: An abbreviated title, in
uppercase, flush left on the title page. However, this is no longer required
for student papers. ### 3. Abstract
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Length: Typically around 250 words.
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Placement: On a new page following the
title page.
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Content: A concise summary of the key
points of your paper, including the research topic, research questions,
methods, results, conclusions, and implications. ### 4. Main Body
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Headings: Use headings to organize the
paper. APA style has five levels of headings, ranging from level 1 (centered,
bold, title case) to level 5 (indented, bold, italic, sentence case, ending
with a period).
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Citations: Use in-text citations to
acknowledge sources. The basic format is (Author, year). ### 5. In-Text
Citations
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Quotations - Use sparingly: For direct
quotes, include the page number or paragraph number.
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Paraphrasing: When paraphrasing, a page
number is not required but can be included.
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Multiple Authors: Use ‘et al.’ for works
with three or more authors.
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Use parenthetical citations over narrative
citations. See Parenthetical
Vs. Narrative Citations. ### 6.
Reference List
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Placement: Start your reference list on a
new page at the end of your paper.
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Order: List references in alphabetical
order by the surname of the first author.
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Format: Use a hanging indent for each
reference.
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Author Names: List the last name and
initials (e.g., Smith, J. D.).
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Titles and Journals: Article titles are
in sentence case, and journal titles are in title case and italicized. ### 7.
Citations for Various Sources
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Books: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of
work. Publisher.
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Journal Articles: Author, A. A. (Year).
Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.
https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy
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Web Sources: Include the author, date,
title, and URL. ### 8. Tables and Figures
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Numbering: Number tables and figures
separately in the order they are mentioned in the text.
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Titles: Provide a brief, descriptive
title for each table and figure.
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Source: Cite the source below the table
or figure if it is not your own work. ### 9. Appendices
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Placement: After the reference list.
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Content: Include detailed information
that supplements the main text but is too lengthy to include in the body. ###
10. Proofreading and Revisions
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Grammar and Spelling: Check for errors
and ensure academic tone.
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APA Compliance: Ensure all aspects of
your paper comply with APA guidelines. ### 11. Additional Resources
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APA Publication Manual: The most
comprehensive resource.
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Online APA Guides: Websites like Purdue
OWL offer detailed instructions and examples. ## APA Handouts
Links
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APA citations
2021update.pdf
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