Fluent Essays

THIS IS A PSYCHOLOGY CLASS BUT WE CAN CHOOSE AN Article of OUR OWN choice. APA FORMAT. HIGHLIGHT THE THESIS STATEMENT AND HIGHLIGHT THE ANNOTATIONS IN THE ARTICLE. IVE ATTACHED AN EXAMPLE OF APA BELOW THANKS ! APA Paper Elements and Format Why is format important? Focus on the content Shows that you can create quality work Consistency Required Elements Professional Paper Title page Abstract Reference list Page numbers Keywords Footnotes Tables Figures Appendices Supplemental Materials Student Paper (at minimum) Title page Page numbers Reference list Tables Figures Appendices Typically do not include a running head, author notes or abstract. Before writing papers, be sure you understand what the professor wants! This includes content and format. Title Page Professional Title Page Title of the paper Name of each author of the paper Affiliation for each author Author note Running Head Page Number Student Title Page (Unless instructed otherwise) Title of the paper Name of each author of the paper Affiliation (typically the University) Course number and name Instructor name Assignment due date (Month, Date, Year) Spell out the month Page number Title Summarize the main idea Research Papers Statement of main topic, includes variables or theoretical ideas and the relationship between them Focused and Brief Avoid words that serve little purpose. Title case, bold, centered and position in the upper half of the page. Paper title should also be included on the first page of text. Example Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial Hierarchy and Team Effectiveness Closing our Eyes to Follow Your Heart: Avoiding Information to Protect a Strong Intuitive Preference A Study on the Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial Why and When Hierarchy Impacts Team Effectiveness: A meta- Analytic Integration Closing your Eyes to Follow Your Heart Example Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial More Direct Hierarchy and Team Effectiveness Closing our Eyes to Follow Your Heart: Avoiding Information to Protect a Strong Intuitive Preference More Information A Study on the Effect of Depression on the Decision to Join a Clinical Trial Why and When Hierarchy Impacts Team Effectiveness: A meta- Analytic Integration More Precise Closing your Eyes to Follow Your Heart Author Name (Byline) First Name, Middle Initial(s), Last name Reduces the likelihood of mistaken identity Stay consistent After the title page (include one blank double-spaced line) Name should be centered, non-bold, non-italic font Author Affiliation Affiliation- shows where the author worked or studied when the work was done. Two affiliations are only done if two institutions contributed support to the study. (only two affiliations per author) Changed affiliations are done in authors note. Examples (Page 34) Author’s Note Provides additional information Arranged into separate paragraphs ORCID Ids Changes in affiliation Discourse and acknowledgements Contact information Author note is place on bottom half of title page “Author Note” is centered and bold. Running Head Abbreviated version of paper title Maximum of 50 characters (counting letters, punctuation, and spaces) Flush left on every page Same running head throughout paper All capital letters Abstract Abstract is a brief, concise summary of the papers contents. Typically not required by student papers unless requested otherwise. Limited to 250 words Separate page “Abstract” is in bold and centered at the top of paper Paragraph or Structured format Paragraph- written as a single paragraph Structured- labels are used to identify specific sections Keywords Words or phrases that describe your paper Used for indexing in databases “Keywords” are labeled in italics Below the abstract Indented List of keywords in lowercase unless there are proper nouns Text (Body) Text organization depends on the paper type. Starts on new page after title or abstract First line of the first page should be the title of the paper Centered, title case, bold Left-aligned Double-spaced Indentation of each paragraph Headings Reference List Provides readers the ability to find the works that the author cited. Used to document and substantiate statements made in the paper. Reference list should be on a separate page after the text but before tables, figures and appendices. “References” should be capitalized, bold and centered Double-spaced all entries Hanging indent for the first line of each reference Flush left Footnotes and Appendices Footnote- A brief note that provides additional content or copyright information. Appendices- supplemental material that adds to a paper’s content but would be inappropriate in text. Format Order of pages Tile page Abstract Text(Body) References Footnotes Tables Figures Appendices Font Use the same font throughout your paper Options include Calibri 11 pt Arial 11 pt Lucisa 10 pt Times New Roman 12 pt Georgia 11 pt For your papers for this class I want Times New Roman 12 pt Other Format Elements Margins- 1 inch on all sides Text should be flush left (Unless using headings) Indentation- every first line in a paragraph by .5inch or a tab Heading Levels Level 1 Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading Text begins as a new paragraph Level 2 Flush left, Bold, Title Case Heading Text beings as a new paragraph Level 3 Lush left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading Text beings as a new paragraph Level 4 Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period Text beings on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph Level 5 Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period Text being on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph