Apa Formal Research Paper

Running head: APA Formal Research Paper Include a running header (a short title of your paper) only on the title page Type as: Running head: TITLE IN ALL CAPS All additional pages should just have the short title without the phrase Running head Center the title The long title of your paper should include the main idea and scope of your paper The title should be typed in 12 point Times font Do not bold, underline, or italicize the title How to Format a Formal Research Paper Using the APA Citation Style

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Jane Student State University

Center and double space your name and the name of your college, university, or institution

Education 432 Professor Haberdasher March 15, 2010

Center and double space the course title and number, the instructor, and the date

APA FORMAL RESEARCH PAPER Start your abstract on page 2 Abstract Center the word Abstract Some assignments will call for an abstract. An abstract is a summary of your paper. An abstract should be short and concise but include the topic of your paper, the main points you are writing about, and the conclusions you reach. Do not indent the 1st line of your Abstract It should be written in block format

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Include a brief sentence summary for all sections of your paper. An abstract is typically 150-250 words long.

APA FORMAL RESEARCH PAPER Center the full title at the beginning of the main body of the paper

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How to Format a Formal Research Paper Using the APA Citation Style After your title, begin your paper with your introduction. Do not use the

Your paper should: * be double spaced * have 1 inch margins * be typed in Times font * indent paragraphs ½ inch or 5-7 spaces Footnotes can be used to provide additional information Use a superscripted number and include a Footnotes section at the end of your paper

word Introduction as a heading. It is understood that the opening paragraph of your paper is your introduction. The APA suggests the

References: page. APA FORMAL RESEARCH PAPER 7 Appendices appear after your reference page and after your Footnote page (if you have any). Center the word Appendix All other style rules apply Appendix An Appendix is used to include materials that are brief and can be presented in a print format. It can include lists, tables, photographs, charts, graphs, and other information used to illustrate the main points in your body paragraphs. Use parenthesis to point your reader to an appendix (See Appendix for complete chart). If you only have more than one appendix, label your Appendices: Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, etc.) If you have more than one appendix, each appendix will appear on a new page