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American Psychological Association, abbreviated as APA is one known and preferred citation style particularly used and recommended for the paper writing in the various disciplines of education such as social science. It is also preferred for many citations ranging from book chapter to articles and thesis papers as well. This particular citation style is unique in terms of data and information presentation in text formats where the data is condensed and the description sticks to the point. This presentation is about how a paper writing should be done in APA format and consists of all the required guidelines necessary for the paper to be accepted. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: APA Citation Style Guideline


1
Introduction to APA Citation
  • APA- American Psychological Association
  • An efficient writing style mostly preferred in
    the field of social sciences
  • APA writing style regulates Stylistics, In-text
    Citations and related References
  • Ensures appropriate use of Personal pronouns and
    Active voice
  • APA writing style demands specific, condensed and
    fact based descriptive language

2
How Much Boon Can APA Style be?
  • The mellow writing need of APA format makes it
    unexampled.
  • Consistent citation of data in APA style ease
    down the process of verifying the sources
  • Formatting of the text is made easier
  • A systematic layout of data is made, giving the
    reader an in-depth learning on the topic

3
Types of APA Papers
  • APA paper can either be an Experimental Report or
    a Literature Review
  • However, not necessarily all papers are either of
    the above mentioned.
  • It can be according to your situation and demand

4
Format of APA Citation
  • Your APA document should be
  • thoroughly typed
  • have 1 margins
  • Double-spaced
  • Use 10-12 pt. standard font
  • Print on a standard-sized paper of 8.5 x 11

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Format of APA Citation
  • Your APA document should have the following
    format
  • A page header with the page number in the upper
    right
  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Main body
  • References

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In-text citations
  • In-text citations are keys to the reader to
    locate the cited source in the reference
    location.
  • While using any source authors name and date of
    publication must be provided in footnote.
  • For quotation and close paraphrasing authors
    name, date of publication and page number needs
    to be mentioned.

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In-text citationssignal words
  • Introduce proper quotations with signal phrases
  • Make use of signal verbs
  • Use the past tense or the present perfect tense
    of verbs in signal phrases when they discuss past
    events.
  • Parenthetical citation including two or more work
    must be ordered in the same way as the reference
    list.

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APA heading levels
  • APA uses a system of five heading levels
  • Level 1-Centered, Boldfaced, Upper Lowercase
    Headings
  • Level 2-Left-aligned, Boldface, Upper Lowercase
    Headings
  • Level 3- Indented, boldface, lowercase heading
    with a period
  • Level 4- Indented, boldface, italicized,
    lowercase heading with period
  • Level 5- Indented, italicized, lowercase heading
    with a period

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