6th Edition Standards
How to format an APA Paper According to 6th Edition Standards
Tamara Jones
Strayer University
CIS105 Introduction to Information Systems
Nancy Romero
August 3, 2014
Abstract
The Abstract is often optional for research papers. Students enrolled in courses at Strayer University should verify with the instructor if an Abstract is required for the paper. The Abstract should be written in block form, which means that the paragraph should not be indented. The Abstract should contain between 150 and 250 words and should not contain in-text citations or references. The Abstract provides a brief summary of the paper and usually contains words such as, “This paper will discuss…”, or “The purpose of this paper is to…” The Abstract should not …show more content…
Just as paragraph #1 within the body of the paper, data that presents opposing viewpoints related to APA 6th Edition formatting should be researched and written. Approximately 80-85% of the paper should be written in the writer’s original words; 15-20% of the paper should be written with in-text citations. Paraphrasing in-text citations is preferred compared to quoting author statements. However, if quotations are used, the writer must write them correctly. For example, thirty-nine (39) words or less require in-text citations to be written as follows: “The quoted sentence” (Author Last Name, Year of Publication, and page or paragraph number). Here are a few …show more content…
This sentence will remind the reader of the overall arguments researched within the paper based on the writer’s opinions on the topic.
The writer should then summarize the main points of each paragraph or section. Writers should refrain from inputting quotes and paraphrases in the conclusion paragraph or paragraphs. Writers should continue to write in third-person.
The last few sentences are where the writer inputs his/her objective perspective of the overall research. In other words, the writer should have learned something from conducting this research and should state those facts clearly and concisely. The final product should equate to a great research paper that contains objectively written content that is well-formatted in APA 6th Edition by learning how to use the functions within word processing software.
The reference page should be written on the next page, in alphabetical order, and according to a specific format. Instructions for writing Headers are written within Appendix A. Instructions for writing in-text citations are written within Appendix B.
References
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Author: American Psychological Association Publication Date:
Tamara Jones
Strayer University
CIS105 Introduction to Information Systems
Nancy Romero
August 3, 2014
Abstract
The Abstract is often optional for research papers. Students enrolled in courses at Strayer University should verify with the instructor if an Abstract is required for the paper. The Abstract should be written in block form, which means that the paragraph should not be indented. The Abstract should contain between 150 and 250 words and should not contain in-text citations or references. The Abstract provides a brief summary of the paper and usually contains words such as, “This paper will discuss…”, or “The purpose of this paper is to…” The Abstract should not …show more content…
Just as paragraph #1 within the body of the paper, data that presents opposing viewpoints related to APA 6th Edition formatting should be researched and written. Approximately 80-85% of the paper should be written in the writer’s original words; 15-20% of the paper should be written with in-text citations. Paraphrasing in-text citations is preferred compared to quoting author statements. However, if quotations are used, the writer must write them correctly. For example, thirty-nine (39) words or less require in-text citations to be written as follows: “The quoted sentence” (Author Last Name, Year of Publication, and page or paragraph number). Here are a few …show more content…
This sentence will remind the reader of the overall arguments researched within the paper based on the writer’s opinions on the topic.
The writer should then summarize the main points of each paragraph or section. Writers should refrain from inputting quotes and paraphrases in the conclusion paragraph or paragraphs. Writers should continue to write in third-person.
The last few sentences are where the writer inputs his/her objective perspective of the overall research. In other words, the writer should have learned something from conducting this research and should state those facts clearly and concisely. The final product should equate to a great research paper that contains objectively written content that is well-formatted in APA 6th Edition by learning how to use the functions within word processing software.
The reference page should be written on the next page, in alphabetical order, and according to a specific format. Instructions for writing Headers are written within Appendix A. Instructions for writing in-text citations are written within Appendix B.
References
Reference 1:
Author: American Psychological Association Publication Date: