The History of APA Format APA! What is APA? APA is an abbreviation that stands for “American Psychological Association”. People that may not know the word APA might feel as if it’s something that doesn’t really have a grand meaning‚ but others that do‚ know it has an extravagant value. APA Style was created by a group of social scientists who wanted to establish sound standards of communication eighty years ago. Ever since‚ many leaders in various fields have been utilizing this format. For instance
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Issues Affecting the Elderly BSHS/342 University of Phoenix November 6‚ 2008 As we grow in to adulthood‚ there are many things that start to change in our life and like the physical characteristics‚ mental capability‚ along with other things. The aging process does not proceed at a uniform rate all over the body. As we age‚ the various functions and physiological reactions of our body gradually slow down. These changes are not apparent until perhaps 50 years of age
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Running head: GOES HERE IN ALL CAPS (limit to 50 characters) Title (Should summarize the main idea of the paper in 10-12 words. When typing the title‚ center it on the page and capitalize only the first letter of important words.) Author(s) Institutional Affiliation Abstract The text of the abstract goes here. It should be a single paragraph has a block format‚ that is‚ the first line should not be indented. The purpose of this section is to provide a brief and comprehensive summary
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Jessica Rich HS101 Introduction to Human Services Elin J. Cormican Mid-Semester Project Part 1 Service Area - Text A human service worker in the aging area needs to recognize that people sixty-five and older are considered to be an older adult. (p. 222) A human service worker in the aging area needs to be aware of gerontology‚ meaning to have the basic information about the aging process and experiences of the older adult. (p. 222-240)
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critical thinking skills Prior to submitting a package when we request for finances to repair Airfield Discrepancies. Critical Thinking in Airfield Management The first of the two things I have learned about APA style is as Follows.APA style is a format that helps prevent plagiarism. After All‚ the last thing we should not want to do is take credit for ones Words or ideas. In the event one is accused of Plagiarism it can lead to a writer ’s loss of
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Audience: correctional staff Subject: Should prisons allow elderly people to be released and be under supervised parole for the rest of their lives. Author’s/Speaker’s Main Purpose or Claim: We will save money if it is possible and elder people leave the jail to avoid the necessary training for correction officers‚ “the costs of medication and accomadations throughout the prison such as wheelchair accesability and units with lower bunks.” Author’s/Speaker’s Tone (Tone=how the author/speaker feels
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Critique of Technology as the Primary Force behind Globalization [Course Code‚ Name‚ Section] [Name of Instructor] [Name of Student] [Date] Critique of Technology as the Primary Force behind Globalization Introduction The paper contains a critique of technology as the primary driver of globalization. Globalization is referred to the process of global integration that arises from interchange of global views‚ ideas‚ products‚ and culture’s different aspects. Technology is considered to be one of
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Baseline Project Plan Report Project Name: Video World (VW) Rental Processing System Introduction: Project Overview: This project will provide a database‚ input forms‚ and reports to automate the video rental process‚ eliminate the need for customers to return their rental receipt‚ and improve inventory management by reducing the number of lost tapes. Recommendation: Many of the operational problems Video World encounters today can be addressed with an automated rental order processing system
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TEXT CITATION What to cite? * facts‚ findings‚ theories‚ ideas taken from a source published or unpublished * direct quotations (e.g. key words‚ phrases‚ passages‚ quoted verbatim (word-for-word) * paraphrases and summaries * conclusions present using own word * articles and studies used in the text * some factual information Why cite? to give credit where credit is due because presenting the work of someone else as your own is plagiarism
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APA: USING REFERENCES EFFECTIVELY The Writing Centre In this Presentation • About academic writing‚ sources‚ plagiarism • Kinds of research • General paper formatting • In-text citations • References list Academic Writing • Presenting new perspectives • Making a POINT • Proving your points with research • Giving the reader PROOF • Relating back to the overall argument of your paper • Adding some explanatory COMMENTARY Types of Sources • Primary • Original research‚ theories‚
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