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What Line Spacing is used in an APA Paper
Double spaced (exception is tables/figures...rare).
100
What words go in the header on the title page, and not on any other page
Running head
100
What are the basic parts of a citation in the text of the paper?
Author's last name, year of publication, and page number if there is one.
100
How is the title line for the references page to be written?
References...first line of the page and centered
100
Are contractions allowable in APA?
No
200
What typeface is used
Times New Roman
200
Where is the page number supposed to be placed?
Top right.
200
What do you use to cite if your article has no author?
The name of the article in quotation marks. Ex: ("APA is Awesome," 2014).
200
What indentation style is used when listing references on the reference page?
Hanging indent
200
What was Darth Vader's name before he joined the Dark Side?
Anakin Skywalker
300
What font size is used?
12
300
How is the paper title written in the header?
All capital letters.
300
What do you write if there is no publication date?
n.d. It stands for no date.
300
What is DOI?
The DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier, and it is a unique combination of letters and numbers assigned to a digital document, like its fingerprint. It should be included at the end of a reference.
300
In what order should your references be listed at the end of your paper?
Alphabetical order by the author's last name or the title if no author.
400
How far should each paragraph be indented?
A 1/2 inch from each margin
400
What information is required on the title page?
Title, your name, institution. Some instructors will require the course name and the instructor's name as well.
400
Can acronyms (GM, USDA) be used in a paper and if so, how?
Yes, provided you spell it out first time used. General Motors (GM).
400
How are title's written in a end citation?
Only the first word in the title, as well as any proper nouns or the first word after a colon, will start with a capital letter. Ex: My great escape: Touring Italy on a budget
400
What are the two ways you could reference an author in an in-text citation?
In a signal/attribution phrase OR in a parenthetical citation. According to Smith (2008), blah blah blah. (signal phrase) blah blah blah (Smith, 2008). (parenthetical citation)
500
What is the correct margin spacing?
What is 1 inch all around
500
Where is the title block positioned on the title page?
What is centered in top half of paper.
500
When a quote is longer than 40 words, what style of annotation is used?
What is Block indent.
500
When do you include the retrieval date of an electronic source?
The retrieval date is included if the website is likely to change.
500
What is the general rule for writing numbers?
What is below 10, use words, 10 and above, use numbers.