This document provides an overview of how to format papers in APA style. It discusses the three main parts of an APA paper: the title page, body, and references page. The title page includes the paper title, name, affiliation, instructor details, and date. The body contains the paper title, page numbers, and is double-spaced. The references page lists all sources cited in the paper. Examples are provided for how to format a journal article citation for the references page and in-text citations. Resources for the APA style guide are also included.

1. Formatting APA Citations

2. Welcome!
Hi everyone! Writing papers in APA format can be tricky,
especially because there are so many different elements
to formatting your paper. I’ve included some resources
and tips on how to properly format your papers in APA.
This PPT also has information about in-text citations
and citing a website article in APA format.
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3. What is Included in an
APA Paper?
○ APA Formatted papers typically have 3 parts:
□ Title Page
□ Body (this is your essay itself)
□ References Page
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4. What is a Title Page?
○ The title page is the first page of your paper and is
separate from the essay itself.
○ Your title page includes the following information:
□ Page number in the top right corner
□ Essay Name
□ Your Name
□ Your affiliation (department and college)
□ Instructor’s name and credentials
□ Due Date
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5. Sample Title Page
Check out our APA guide
to learn more about how
to format your title page
in Microsoft Word or in
Word Online:
https://libguides.sccsc.ed
u/c.php?g=695376&p=49
30638
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6. Body
○ The body of your paper is your essay itself.
○ Include the title of your paper in bold and centered at
the top of your page.
○ Include a page number in the top right corner.
○ Paper should be double-spaced.
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7. Sample Body
Check out the APA
sample paper to see
how to format your
paper in APA format:
https://libguides.sccsc.
edu/ld.php?content_id
=34323053
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8. What is a References
Page?
○ A references page is where you would list all the
outside sources you used for research in your paper.
○ Similar to a Works Cited page if you were using MLA
format.
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9. Sample References
Page
You can learn more
about citing sources
in APA format using
the APA Guide:
https://libguides.sccs
c.edu/c.php?g=69537
6&p=4930627
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10. APA Citations Examples

11. How to Cite a Journal Article for
Your References Page
Format
Author(s). (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal in Italics, Volume
number in italics(issue number), page numbers. DOI/URL
Example
Bass, J.D. (2020). Exploring mental health. American Nursing, 3(8), 47-56.
https://www.americannursing.com/issue58649/exploring-mental-
health
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12. In-Text Citations
○ In-text citations in APA follow this basic format:
(Author’s last name, Year).
□ (Smith, 2023)
○ Remember to always include an in-text citation any
time you are referencing information you had to look
up somewhere else, even if you put it in your own
words.
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13. THANKS!
Any questions?
You can find me at:
pierdinocka@sccsc.edu
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14. CREDITS
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