How to write an APA-style essay
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How to Do that Annoying APA Format Stuff: A Brief Overview of the 6th Edition
Scott W. Plunkett
California State University, Northridge
Authors’ names should appear in order of their contribution to the manuscript. Noh Wahnelse and I. M. N. Oyed
University of Invisible Students
Author Note
Scott W. Plunkett, Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge.
Noh Wahnelse, Department of Paranormal Experiences and Life Events, University of
Invisible Students.
I. M. N. Oyed, Department of Anger Management, University of Invisible Students.
Special thanks to Bill White in the Management Department at Liberty University for suggestions to the content of this document.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Scott W. Plunkett,
Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street,
Northridge, CA 91330-8255. E-mail: scott.plunkett@csun.edu
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Abstract
The abstract provides a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper. Abstracts should be between
150 and 250 words; although this requirement varies depending on the source (e.g., journal). For a research study, the abstract should generally summarize the introduction, hypotheses, methods, results, and discussion. Otherwise, the abstract should highlight the major ideas of the paper. For example, this paper is designed to enlighten people how to use APA formatting through a somewhat silly example. Important considerations such as formatting, headings, citations within the text, and references are addressed (not undressed).
Keywords: APA, citing, formatting, 6th edition, referencing
APA FORMAT EXAMPLE
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How to Do That Annoying APA Format Stuff: A Brief Overview of the 6th Edition
This document is an overview of how to do an APA formatted paper as outlined in the
Sixth Edition of the Publication
Running head: APA FORMAT EXAMPLE
1
A maximum of 50 characters
How to Do that Annoying APA Format Stuff: A Brief Overview of the 6th Edition
Scott W. Plunkett
California State University, Northridge
Authors’ names should appear in order of their contribution to the manuscript. Noh Wahnelse and I. M. N. Oyed
University of Invisible Students
Author Note
Scott W. Plunkett, Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge.
Noh Wahnelse, Department of Paranormal Experiences and Life Events, University of
Invisible Students.
I. M. N. Oyed, Department of Anger Management, University of Invisible Students.
Special thanks to Bill White in the Management Department at Liberty University for suggestions to the content of this document.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Scott W. Plunkett,
Department of Psychology, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street,
Northridge, CA 91330-8255. E-mail: scott.plunkett@csun.edu
APA FORMAT EXAMPLE
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Abstract
The abstract provides a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper. Abstracts should be between
150 and 250 words; although this requirement varies depending on the source (e.g., journal). For a research study, the abstract should generally summarize the introduction, hypotheses, methods, results, and discussion. Otherwise, the abstract should highlight the major ideas of the paper. For example, this paper is designed to enlighten people how to use APA formatting through a somewhat silly example. Important considerations such as formatting, headings, citations within the text, and references are addressed (not undressed).
Keywords: APA, citing, formatting, 6th edition, referencing
APA FORMAT EXAMPLE
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How to Do That Annoying APA Format Stuff: A Brief Overview of the 6th Edition
This document is an overview of how to do an APA formatted paper as outlined in the
Sixth Edition of the Publication
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