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Follow the guidelines described next to format each element of the student title page. Place the title three to four lines down from the top of the title page. Center it and type it in bold font. Capitalize major words of the title. Place the main title and any subtitle on separate double-spaced lines if desired.
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Eliminate biased language from your writing. Avoid perpetuating prejudicial beliefs or demeaning attitudes. Instead, use bias-free language to describe all people and their personal characteristics with inclusivity and respect, including ° age ° disability ° gender ° participation in research ° racial and ethnic identity ° sexual orientation ° soci...
Cite only works you read and ideas you incorporated into your paper. Include all sources cited in the text in the reference list (exception: personal communications are cited in the text only). Make sure the spelling of author names and the publication dates in the in-text citations match those of the corresponding reference list entries. Paraphras...
Capitalize titles in sentence case: Capitalize only the first word of the title, the subtitle, and any proper nouns. Format titles according to the type of work. ° Works that stand alone: Italicize the title (e.g., authored books, reports, data sets, dissertations and theses, films, TV series, albums, podcasts, social media, websites). ° Works that...
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This guide will help you set up an APA Style student paper. The basic setup directions apply to the entire paper. Annotated diagrams illustrate how to set up the major sections of a student paper: the title page or cover page, the text, tables and figures, and the reference list.
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Nov 7, 2020 · When to use which APA heading level. Heading level 1 is used for main sections like “ Methods ”, “ Results ”, and “ Discussion ”. There is no “ Introduction ” heading at the beginning of your paper because the first paragraphs are understood to be introductory. Heading level 2 is used for subsections under level 1.
Oct 28, 2020 · APA Style recognizes two different ways to format a title page. One is for student papers and the other is for professional papers. This guide will examine the difference and provide real-life examples of both. The information provided below comes from the 7 th edition of the APA’s Publication Manual.
Title page setup Title page elements. APA Style has two title page formats: student and professional (for details, see title page setup). Unless instructed otherwise, students should use the student title page format and include the following elements, in the order listed, on the title page: Paper title. Name of each author (also known as the ...
use “they”; do not use “he or she,” “(s)he,” or “s/he” 3. Headings APA 7th Ed. has a revised the formatting of different levels of section headings for the main body text of papers. Always begin with level-1 headings and proceed sequentially. When you begin a new main section of the paper (e.g., Methods), use a level-1 heading.
