apa/el style guide workshop august 2015. what is the purpose of apa?
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General ‘Cosmetic’ Concerns • 1” margins
• 12 pt font (typically Times New Roman)• Double space the body of text
• Double space the reference page• Use running head (top right corner) with page
number• Use headers within the body of text as
appropriate• Use abstract when instructed by facilitator
Implementing APA cosmetic concerns will help you
organize your writing; they have a mutually beneficial
relationship.
Occasionally assignments will follow this outline:
• Title page• Abstract
• Body of Text• References
Organization parts to know:
• Title Page – • Abstract –
• Introduction -• Running Head –
• Headings – • Reference Page
Introduction:
Sets context
Scope of project/research (including limitations)
“Sell” idea
Thesis/ Purpose statement
(case study position statement)
Thesis: Main IdeaDetermines the context of your
paper.Reveals the road map for the
structure.
A debatable claim made which can be supported (Take a stand!).
One or two sentences.Everything tied back to it.
In this article, we briefly describe good practices that have evolved through a
continuing process of reviewing and refining the graduate school end-of-term survey process. We focus on three areas that
affected the iterative process: the context, development of a research and priority-
based survey instrument, and administrative issues and challenges. We then summarize
lessons learned.
(Dye, Eveslage & Wilson, 2007)
In this article, we briefly describe good practices that have evolved through a
continuing process of reviewing and refining the graduate school end-of-term survey process. We focus on three areas that
affected the iterative process: the context, development of a research and priority-
based survey instrument, and administrative issues and challenges. We then summarize
lessons learned.
(Dye, Eveslage & Wilson, 2007)
Could also be a purpose statement Determines the context of your paper.Reveals the road map for the structure.A specific summary of what the paper intends to do (and which will be supported).One or two sentences.Everything tied back to it.
Innotech should expand its operations to include offices
in the Southwest United States, specifically Texas
and Arizona.
Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal
writing to allow for student reflection.
As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for
student reflection (Nehring, 2006).
Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal
writing to allow for student reflection.
As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for
student reflection (Nehring, 2006).
Nehring (2006) describes how some schools in the 1830s used journal
writing to allow for student reflection.
As early as the 1830s, some schools used journal writing to allow for
student reflection (Nehring, 2006).
Nehring (2006), Kytle (2001) and Stokes (2006) all suggest how writing can be
used to spark student reflection.
According to Stokes (2006), recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are
comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus.
Recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are
comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus (Stokes, 2006).
According to Stokes (2006), recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are
comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus.
Recent research suggests that only 16% of higher education enrollments are
comprised of 18-22 year-old students living on campus (Stokes, 2006).
QUOTATION the author’s exact
words are an especially interesting or clear way
of saying something. Includes the author’s
words and punctuation exactly.
In this way the learning works best, as
Kytle (2004) writes, “because the
application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132).
In this way the learning works best,
“because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic,
problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).
In this way the learning works best, as
Kytle (2004) writes, “because the
application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132).
In this way the learning works best,
“because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic,
problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).
In this way the learning works best, as
Kytle (2004) writes, “because the
application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (p.132).
In this way the learning works best,
“because the application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic,
problems” (Kytle, 2004, p.132).
Avoid Dropped QuoteResearch shows that writing works
best. “The application of theory is grounded in real, as opposed to scholastic, problems” (Kytle, 2004, p. 132).
Ye Olde Research Source
ONE FACT PER CARD
Type of NotecardParaphrase, Summary,Quotation, Commentary page #
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