The document provides an overview of APA style guidelines for writing and presenting research. It discusses the four main sections of an APA style paper: the title page, abstract, main body, and references. Each section is described, including formatting guidelines for things like running headers, block formatting for abstracts, and reference list formatting with hanging indents and alphabetical order by author. In-text citations follow an author-date format and can be signal phrases or parenthetical.

1. APA Style Guide
FROM THE WRITING CENTER
@ THE A.R.C.

2. APA Style
• American Psychological Association
• Used in writing for the behavioral and social sciences
• Style of research presentation

3. Four Main Sections
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Main Body
• References

4. Title Page
Running Header: TITLE NAME
Page Number
Title Name
By Line
Institutional Affiliation
Unless you have an extensive
publishing record or professional
background, don’t worry about the
author’s note.

5. Abstract
“Abstract” is centered in plain font.
Block format- no indentation.
Not always required.
Used in research to help other
researchers quickly decipher if the
study is of significance.

6. Main Body
Title in Title Case is Centered at
the top.
Regular paper begins.
Use 3rd person and active voice.

7. References
Labeled References at the top, centered
Hanging indents
Alphabetical order, then organized by year.
Don’t use Title Case Even for the Titles. Use
sentence case for everything.
Convert all Roman numerals to Arabic numerals
Don’t cite classical works or personal
communications. No one else can find them.

8. References Basic Formats
Book
Author.(Publication Year).Book Title: Book Subtitle. Publication City, State (abbreviated) or country of
publication. Publisher.
“Article”
Author.(Publication Year).Article title. In initial(s). Last Name of Editor (ED.),Book Title: Book
Subtitle.(pp. Page Numbers) Publication City, State (abbreviated) or country of publication.
Publisher.
Electronic
Author of website or post.(Date of Most Recent Update). Title of website or post. Retrieval date, from
URL(website address)

9. In-text Citations
•Author-date system
–Can be signal phrase or parenthetical
–Parenthetical citations are separated by a comma
•Classical works and personal communications are
included.
•For more information on References and In Text
Citations See the APA Citation Module.