1. APA Style

2. Protection from Plagiarism
Purpose
Consistency
Standardized paper format
Structural Details
Organization
Protection from Plagiarism
Giving credit to the authors of the sources used in paper

3. Structural Details Format
Font/Size
Times New Roman
Size 12
Line / Paragraph Space
Double Space
Indent each new paragraph 5 spaces
Margins
One-inch all around
Page Headers
Insert Header with short title of paper in all caps on top left and page number at the top right of each page
Introduction Page: Running head: SHORT TITLE NAME
Following Pages: SHORT TITLE NAME only

4. Organization
Paper sections
Title Page
Abstract
Main Body
References

5. Centered and halfway down the page
Title Page
Include: Sample:
Running head: SHORT TITLE OF PAPER
Full title of paper
Your Name
Name of Institution
Centered and halfway down
the page

6. Abstract New page after introduction page
Type “Abstract” in center of first line
no bold, italics, underlining, or quotation marks
One paragraph summary of entire paper Sample:
Do not indent
150 – 250 words

7. Main Body Content Sample: Introduction
On new page after abstract
Supporting paragraphs that relate to
thesis statement
Conclusion

8. References
Listed alphabetically by the author's last name followed by the publication date, and publication information, in that particular order.
Hanging indents are applied to the second line of all references.
Formatting is different for each type of item
Sample – Formatting Style: Sample – Actual References:

9. In-text citations
Cite work of authors used in paper–shows where information was found
Paraphrasing: author’s last name, year of publication
Direct Quotes: author’s last name, year of publication, page number or specific location
Short
Quotation marks
Period after citation
Long
Over 40 words
New line
Indent 1/2 inch from left margin
No quotation marks
Citation after period at the end of the quote
If no author, use short title of work in quotation marks
If no date, use n.d.

10. Examples of in-text citations
Paraphrase
Examples:
Direct Quote:
Short Quote Examples:
Long Quote Example:

11. Plagiarism When in doubt, CITE IT!!!
Presenting another’s words as your own without citing.
Copying/pasting sources into your papers = PLAGIARISM
Paraphrasing - even though placed into your own words, it still must be cited!
To avoid plagiarism, cite all information except the following types:
Common knowledge
Example: Barack Obama is the 44th U.S. President.
Your own experiences/ideas/conclusions
Generally accepted facts
Example: smoking is bad for your health.
When in doubt, CITE IT!!!

12. Important things to remember
Refer to APA Manual, Owl at Purdue, and/or handouts to locate the correct citation style
Even if you think you may know off the top of your head the exact way to complete an in-text or reference citation, or if you use a citation generator, refer back to the APA rules just in case!
Talk to your librarian if you get stumped.