In the past, some students have had difficulties with the APA style. Therefore, this paper will provide future authors a brief summary of how to write a paper using the 5th edition APA format. Title page, abstract, first page of text, strategies to improve writing style, and the reference page are some of the topics discussed.
An Example of Writing a Paper Using 5th Edition APA Style.
In the past, some students have had difficulties with the APA style. Therefore, Zubov and Hall (2003) thought it would be helpful to provide future authors with an example on how to write a professional paper using the 5th edition of the APA style.
Title Page.
All papers should have a title page. The title page consists of the title, not longer than 12 words; author's name; institutional affiliation; and running head. In APA style, date is not included. However, for this class please add class code and semester. The preferred form of an author's name is first name, middle initial(s), and last name. If there are multiple authors from the same institution, list them in order from the person who did the most work first to the person who did the least amount of work last; if all persons did the same amount of work, list authors in alphabetical order. .
Abstract Page.
The second page of a manuscript should be an abstract. An abstract is a brief yet comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper. A well-prepared abstract will usually be the most important paragraph in your paper or article. The abstract does should be dense with information but also readable, well organized, brief, and self-contained (without references). A good abstract is accurate (correctly reflects the purpose and content of the paper), self-contained (defines abbreviations, unique and key terms), and concise and specific (not longer than 120 words).
First Page of Text.
Type the title of the paper at the top of the page and center it on the top of the page.