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APA Format
Research and PowerPoint Assignment
APA: What is it?
APA style is a style of formatting and organizing written material. The guidelines help writers organize their writings in a “clear, precise, and inclusive manner” (APA Style Blog, n.d., para. 1).
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The layout of the paper
In-text citations & references
Tables/charts, videos, images, etc.
When Citing Sources, What Info Do I Need?
Quotes
Author’s last name OR the name of the organization
Year of publication
Page or paragraph #
A signal phrase
Quotation marks
Paraphrases/Summaries
Author’s last name OR the name of the organization
Year of publication
A signal phrase (for narrative citations)
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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Paraphrasing
Change single words and phrases (there are exceptions)
Change the sentence structure and grammar
Keep the meaning of the text
Use concise and specific language – be brief, but specific
Avoid looking at the source while trying to paraphrase
Explain the info to a classmate
In-Text Citations- Author/ Authors
Narrative
Smith (2021)
Smith and Wilson (2021)
Smith et al. (2021)
American Psychological Association (APA, 2021)
APA (2021
Parenthetical
(Smith, 2021).
(Smith & Wilson, 2021).
(Smith et al., 2021).
(American Psychological Association [APA], 2020).
(APA, 2021).
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If writing isn’t your forte, think in mathematical terms:
QUOTES
According to + Author (year) + comma + “direct quote” + (page/para.).
Author (year) + verb + comma + “direct quote” + (page/para.).
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PARAPHRASES
Author (year) + verb + that + the text in your own words.
The text in your own words + (Author, year).
Paraphrase This:
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According to the APA Style Blog (n.d.), “APA Style consists of a simple set of procedures, or style guidelines, that would codify the many components of scientific writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension” (para. 1).
The rules and guidelines of APA Style assist writers with organizing their writing in a way that improves the readability of the content (APA Style Blog, n.d.).
References
Use same font as the essay with double spacing (no bullets or numbering)
Place sources in hanging indent
Invert authors’ names (Last, F. M.)
Alphabetize entries (A-Z) by the last name of the first author of each source
Adhere to rules for punctuation, capitalization, and italics
Remember the four W’s: WHO. (WHEN). WHAT. WHERE.
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Always begin with a cover page/slide
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Title
Your Name
Florida National University
Course name/number
Instructor’s full name
Due date (Month Day, Year)
Always include a header/title for each slide
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HEADER
Use consistent, parallel formatting
Make references size 12-14 and TNR
Include 4-6 bullet points per slide
Make header TNR size ~45; body font b/w 24-30 and TNR
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HEADER
Paraphrase > Quote
Always cite your sources!
You may use short quotations (if you can’t paraphrase the sentence)
You may use short paragraphs (only one or two)
Cite, cite, cite!
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HEADER
(Author, year)
Or:
(Author, year, p. #) if you’re quoting
Include references at the bottom of each slide – hanging indent
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Figures
Figures must be numbered and titled, and they must include a note that includes a brief description of the image, followed by the copyright attribution. See the following charts for formatting/examples of the copyright attribution, and click the link below for general info on how to title, number, and write notes for the figure.
From What Parents Can Expect in Behavior Therapy, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017 ( In the public domain.
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Visit the Writing Studio on Blackboard to access handouts, links, and videos related to APA and the writing process.
Use FNU Campus/Online Library. Contact the Writing Lab Director:
Ms. Ileana Torres, M.S.
Email:
[email protected]
Writing Lab hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am – 12:30pm pm. and Friday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
References
APA Style Blog. (n.d.). About APA style.
Howard, C. (n.d.). Alzheimer’s disease. MedicineNet. _stage s_and_symptoms/article.htm#alzheimers_disease_facts
Langan, J., & Albright, Z. L. (2015). English skills with readings (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Misser, E., & Bell, S. (n.d.). APA: How to use sources. Laurier.
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