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Introduction - APA
Developed by social and behavioral scientists to standardize scientific writing APA style used for:

Term papers Research reports Case studies Etc.

6th Edition

Manuscript Format

Serif typeface

Headings

Times New Roman 12 point font

Level 1, 2, 3 1 space only In-text citations Reference page

Double space 1 inch margins First line indent inch Left margin - ragged right

Space after a period

Sources

Sections

APA research papers are divided into sections:

Title Page cover page Abstract - brief, comprehensive summary Introduction introduces topic, captures attention

Body of paper at least three paragraphs

Conclusion summarizes paper References all sources used Appendices additional information

Title Page

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Title Page

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Introduction

Body of Paper

Headings
Level of heading 1 Format Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading

2
3 4 5

Flush Left, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading

Indented, Boldface, Lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period

Indented, Boldface, Italicized, Lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period Indented, Italicized, Lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period

Level 1

Level 2

Heading Levels
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

References

Reference & Citation Generator

UoP free tool Many types of references

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Website - no identifiable author

InText Citation

Sample 1

The website for the National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008) has many interesting facts about this debilitating disease.

Sample 2

Osteoporosis is a highly preventable disease (National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2008).

Sample 3

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008) stated, Eighty percent of those affected by osteoporosis are women (Osteoporosis Prevalence: Gender, para. 2).

Reference Page Citation National Osteoporosis Foundation. (2008). Fast facts. Retrieved from http://www.nof.org

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Website one author

InText Citation

Sample 1

According to Copeland (2003), the adaptation required when minorities enter the workplace is a twoway street.

Sample 2

Diversity is a positive thing in the workforce (Copeland, 2003).

Sample 3

Copeland (2003) stated, Diversity is emerging as one of the most serious issues in the workplace today, yet most employers are not prepared to deal with it (Managing a Multicultural Workforce, para. 1).

Reference Page Citation Copeland, L. (2003). Managing a multicultural workforce. California Job Journal. Retrieved from http://www.jobjournal.com

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