Apa Style

APA STYLE BASICS (It’s not so bad!)
Melanee Vicedo [e-mail] 10/9/12

Today’s workshop • Introduce you to the overall format of APA papers. • Address common issues that students encounter. • Show you how to find and utilize resources to help you master APA formatting.

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Basics • Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. • Keep margins at standard settings – 1in. all sides • Double space everything in the paper

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Headers
• Very top of the paper • On cover page: Running head: SHORTENED VERSION OF TITLE 1

• On each subsequent page: SHORTENED VERSION OF TITLE 2

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Instructions – setting up headers
To set up the headers correctly, double-click on the header at the top of the page (before the text begins). A green tab should appear above the drop-down menus at the top of the page titled “Header and Footer Tools.” Select the box for “different first page.” You can now enter “Running head” on the cover page and leave it out on consecutive pages. Insert a page number by tabbing to the right edge, selecting “page number” under header and footer tools, “current location” and “plain number.” If your assignment says to begin numbering on the first page of text, select “page number” and then “format page numbers.” Under “Page numbering,” select “start at” and enter “0.” Page number one will now appear on the second page of your paper.

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Cover Page
Title of Paper Your Name Affiliated University • Many professors prefer that you also include the class number, due date, and professor’s name. • Read the assignment instructions or ask the professor to see if these are required.

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IN-TEXT CITATIONS

In-Text Citations
• Used to avoid plagiarism and give credit. • Should match the first two pieces of information for the same source on the reference list.
• Usually the author and the date published,

• Helps locating the original information easier for the reader. • Use the author-date format: (Author, year). • If you were to cite this

Citations: – within a sentence Paraphrase: Even when working in a low-paying job, the client was happier, which van der Meer and Wielers (2011) explain by stating that something in work inherently makes people happy. Quote: Even when working in a low-paying job, the client was happier, which van der Meer and Wielers (2011) explain by stating that “work is intrinsically rewarding” (Introduction section, para. 3). One author • • Research by Turner (2007) indicates… (Turner, 2007) Two authors • • Research by Wegener and Petty (1994) supports.. Three to five authors First time: Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry and Harlow (1993) argued… OR (Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993) Subsequent citations: (Kernis et al., 1993) Six or more authors First time: Harris et al