2. Language in an APA paper

• Clear: be specific in descriptions and explanations

• Concise: condense information when you can

• Plain: use simple, descriptive adjectives and minimize the figurative language
   

3. General Format of an APA paper

•  Typed, double-spaced, with two spaces after punctuation between sentences on standard-sized paper (8.5”x11”) with 1” margins on all sides

• in 10-12 pt. Times New Roman or a similar font

• Includes a Page header (title) in the upper left- hand of every page and a Page number in the  upper right-hand side of every page

• Numerals under 10 should be spelled out; 10 and above expressed as a number

• Past tense of verbs should be generally used.

4. General Layout of an APA paper​

6. APA Text (Main Body)

•  The first text page is page number 3 

•  Type the title of the paper centered, at the top of the page

•  Type the text double-spaced with all sections following each other without a break

•  Identify the sources you use in the paper in parenthetical in-text citations

•  Format tables and figures
   

7. APA References

• Center the title– References-- at the top of the page

•  Double-space reference entries

•  Flush left the first line of the entry and indent subsequent lines (hanging indent)

•  Order entries alphabetically by the author’s surnames.

• Invert authors’ names (last name first followed by initials).

• Alphabetize reference list entries

• Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. 

• Capitalize all major words in journal titles. 

• Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals.

• Do not italicize, underline, or put quotes around the titles of shorter works such as journal  articles or essays in edited collections.