Title Page Tidbits
In-Text Insights
Reference Roundup
Formatting Fundamentals
The Abstract Angle
100

This element should be centered and in bold at the top of the title page.

What is the title of the paper?

100

What is included in a basic parenthetical citation?

What is the author's last name and year of publication?

100

 How are references organized on the reference page?

What is alphabetically by the first author's last name?

100

What font and size are typically used in APA format?

What is Times New Roman, 12-point font?

100

 Where does the abstract appear in an APA paper?

What is on the second page, after the title page?

200

What information is included below the paper title, also centered?

What is the author's name, affiliation, and course information?

200

When quoting directly, what additional element is added to the in-text citation?

: What is the page number?

200

 What is the correct format for a journal article reference?

What is Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers.?

200

What are the standard margin sizes for an APA paper?

What is 1-inch margins on all sides?

200

What is the typical length of an abstract?

What is 150-250 words?

300

What is the correct placement for the page number on the title page?

What is the upper right-hand corner?

300

When referring to a work with three to five authors for the first time, what is included in the citation?

What are all the authors' last names? 

300

What type of indent is used for each reference entry?

What is a hanging indent?

300

How is the body of the paper formatted?

What is double-spaced with left alignment?

300

What is the purpose of the abstract?

What is to provide a concise summary of the paper?

400

 In professional papers, what is included in the upper left hand corner of the title page?

What is the running head?

400

 After the first citation of a work with six or more authors, what abbreviation is used?

 What is "et al."?

400

 What is the correct way to present the title of a journal within a reference.

What is in italics and with all major words capitalized?

400

How are headings formatted in APA style?

 What is based on level, with level 1 being centered and bold, and level 2 being left aligned and bold, and so on?

400

What should an abstract include?

What is a brief summary of the research question, methods, results, and conclusions?

500

 What is the correct line spacing for all elements on the title page?

What is double spacing?

500

How do you cite a personal communication, such as an email or interview?

What is (Author's initials, personal communication, Month Day, Year)?

500

How do you show the digital object identifier (DOI) in a reference?

What is include the full doi url?

500

What is the correct order of pages in an APA style paper?

 What is title page, abstract, main body, references, and appendices?

500

What word is centered and bold at the top of the abstract page?

What is "Abstract"?