毕业论文APA格式PPT.ppt

APA Formatting and Style Guide
What is APA?
APA
(American Psychological Association)
is the monly used format for manuscripts in the Social Sciences.
What does APA regulate?
APA regulates:
Stylistics
In-text citations
References
(a list of all sources
used in the paper)
APA stylistics: Basics
the third person point of view rather than
using the first person point of view or the passive
voice;
., The study showed that…, NOT
I found out that….
the active voice rather than passive voice;
., The participants responded…, NOT
The participants have been asked….
Use:
Point of view and voice in an APA paper
clear: be specific in descriptions and
explanations

concise: condense information when you
can
plain: use simple, descriptive
adjectives and minimize the figurative
language
Language in an APA paper is:
APA stylistics: Language
Types of APA Papers
the literature review
--. the summary of what the scientific literature says about the topic of your research–
includes title page, introduction, list of references
the experimental report
--. the description of your experimental research--
includes title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, references, appendices, tables & figures
Types of APA Papers
follow the general format
consult the instructor
consult Publication Manual
If your paper fits neither of the categories above,
General Format
be typed, double-spaced, with two spaces after punctuation between sentences
on standard-sized paper (”x11”)
with 1” margins on all sides
in 10-12 pt. Times New Roman or a similar font
include a page header (title) in the upper left-
hand of every page and a page number in the
upper right-hand side of every page
Your essay should:
References
Main Body
Abstract
General Format (cont’d)
Title page
Your essay should include four major sections:
Title Page
Page header:
(use Insert Page Header)
title flush left + page number flush right.
Tit