What are the advantages of using  APA formatting for academic papers?
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There are probably 3 main systems in use - APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual of style. \n\nAPA is an author/date system. \n\nThe advantage on the references page is that it is easier to find most references and readily determine how recent they are.\n\nIn the internal document, APA is more geared towards dealing with graphs, charts, and figures (which social scientists are more apt to use).\n\nMLA is more geared toward Language scholars and researchers.
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this depends on what form you're supposed to use, MLA or APA.  if you don't know, what is the paper about/for?\ndon't label page bibliography, strictly speaking, this is for book sources.\ngather all the information for your sources, such as last update (as of when you checked it, not since then) or when you got the info, url, title, author\n\nthe best place to find the latest ways is the handbook or website for either.\nMLA tends to be used more, unless you're doing a science or similar paper.\n\n"The works-cited list contains all the sources-books, articles, pamphlets, Web sites, and so on-that you used to prepare your research paper. Do not include sources that you consulted but did not use. The works-cited list tells the reader both where you found your information and where further information on the topic can be obtained. \nCommon titles for the list of sources include Works Cited, Bibliography, Literature Cited, and Sources Cited. However, the word bibliography, strictly speaking, refers only to print sources, such as books and articles. MLA style favors the broader title Works Cited because many research papers draw on nonprint sources, such as films, recordings, and Web sites. Be sure to follow your teacher's instructions when choosing a title and style for your list of sources. \nThe following examples show the MLA style for citing Web sites, books, magazines, television programs, and other types of sources in a list of works cited. \nHow to cite a page or an article from a Web site (including an online encyclopedia):\nFormat:\nAuthor's name, last name first [if given]. "Article or Web page title." [enclosed in double quotation marks] Web site title. [underlined or in italics] Publication date or latest update of the site. Producer or sponsor of the site. Access date. URL. [enclosed in angle brackets]\nExample:\nBeasley, Maurine H. "Roosevelt, Eleanor." World Book Online Reference Center. 2004. World Book, Inc. 20 Jan. 2004 ,http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar474780.htm>."\n\nalso, remember to cite your sources in alphabetical order by the first letter of the citation, if no author is listed, title comes first, indent the first line of each new listing\ngood luck on your paper!
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i had this same problems during the year when writing papers, here is this website that might prove helpful, with not only headings, but with the entire APA, MLA, chicago formats: http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/nb-home.html
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A short form of documenting sources within the body of the paper
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Call and ask their English department what they use.... it's probably MLA or APA format.
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Go to CitationMachine.net it'll help you make any citations in MLA or APA format.
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APA formatting was hard for me at first, but after doing it over and over, i begun to understand it a bit more. What i ALWAYS find tedious and troublesome is when i have an abstract from a paper which features in a book with editors... i can never figure out how to lay that one out.. hehe :D
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This is an instruction page to teach you how to do it yourself:\n\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html\n\nBe careful with citation-generating Web pages and software. If you don't input it exactly right or have an odd source, it will give you a wrong citation. Your teacher will probably not accept that you got it from software as a defense--they expect you to learn it yourself.
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Most of my professors require the following information centered in the top half of the page:\n\nTitle of Paper\nYour Name\nThe name of the university/college\nThe Professor's Name\nDate the Paper is due\n\nSome proffesors also require a "Running head" across the top of the page, this should be an abbreviated version of your title, it should be in all caps (except for the words "Running Head), and it should be left justified.\n\nYou can also check out the APA guidelines for writing a title page online, the website is www.apastyle.net, as those are the guidelines followed by professionals.\n\nI hope this helps! Good luck with your paper!
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the problem with most essays is that the content is disorganized. You may have great ideas and facts that you want to write about, but somewhere during the writing process you start mixing them up. Suddenly your perfect paper sounds all wrong and you want to scream! I've found that the best papers I've ever written (meaning my A papers) have all started with a good, solid outline. Once you have an outline down, your paper writes itself. Your thoughts are organized and the teacher can understand your main point (which is your thesis) and how you supported that point. A focused paper is the key to writing a good essay. Here's the format for the outline I usually follow:\n\nI. Topic / Title\n\nII. Introduction of Essay\nA. Write a few sentences that lead into the main point of your essay\nB. End the paragraph with your thesis statement (3 main points you are going to support)\n     1. First point in thesis\n     2. Second point in thesis\n     3. Third point in thesis\n\nIII. Body of Essay\nA. Topic One - First Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nB. Topic Two - Second Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nC. Topic Three - Third Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\n\nIV. Conclusion\nA. Write a few sentences summarizing your essay\nB. Restate your thesis and how you proved your point\n\nOnce you fill in the blanks to this outline with your topic and information, the rest is easy! Make sure to check your spelling and punctuation, and then you're good to go!
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As I am a psychology major I feel your frustation with the APA format. Try http://citationmachine.net/index.php?page=about\n\nMy abnormal Psych prof. gave me that site, its pretty good.
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Visit:\n\nowl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/APA.PPT \n\nAlso try www.noodletools.com it's a free format site
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Did you try a yahoo search on APA format?  \n\nIt brings up very descriptive websites that should answer all your questions. \n\nYou might try your local library too.  \n\nI thought college students were smarter than this.
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Allybama you should be nice to yourself you got to college that means you are alot smarther than you think :) Most colleges use the MLA Formatting and Style Guide in regards to your question. \nIt would take too long to explain how to do it. The best thing I can offer is a website which you can read and then do what is says on your research paper.\nHere is the link: \n http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/\n\nGood luck i know you will be able to do it, and I hope you get a top mark on your research paper :)
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If you looking for APA format for a paper... I would go to this website.\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
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It has nothing to do with the format- you shouldn't introduce new information into your paper in the conclusion. If it is a quote to back up your concluding point, then yea, it's ok to put it there as long as you document it correctly- the conclusion is still part of the paper.
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It would take many many pages to fully describe how but below are some ideas:\n\noutline the logical steps to writing a good research paper. To achieve supreme excellence or perfection in anything you do, you need more than just the knowledge. Like the Olympic athlete aiming for the gold medal, you must have a positive attitude and the belief that you have the ability to achieve it. That is the real start to writing an A+ research paper.\n\nCONTENTS:\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSTEP 3. STATE YOUR THESIS\nSTEP 4. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE\nSTEP 5. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES\nSTEP 6. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT\nSTEP 7. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT\n              Checklist One   Checklist Two\nSTEP 8. TYPE FINAL PAPER\n\n\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nChoose a topic which interests and challenges you. Your attitude towards the topic may well determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research.\n\nFocus on a limited aspect, e.g. narrow it down from "Religion" to "World Religion" to "Buddhism". Obtain teacher approval for your topic before embarking on a full-scale research. If you are uncertain as to what is expected of you in completing the assignment or project, re-read your assignment sheet carefully or ASK your teacher.\n\nSelect a subject you can manage. Avoid subjects that are too technical, learned, or specialized. Avoid topics that have only a very narrow range of source materials.\n\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSurf the Net.\n\nFor general or background information, check out useful URLs, general information online, almanacs or encyclopedias online such as Britannica, or Encarta, etc. Use Search Engines and other search tools as a starting point.\n\nPay attention to domain name extensions, e.g., .edu (educational institution), .gov (government), or .org (non-profit organization). These sites represent institutions and tend to be more reliable, but be watchful of possible political bias in some government sites. Be selective of .com (commercial) sites. Many .com sites are excellent; however, a large number of them contain advertisements for products and nothing else. Be wary of the millions of personal home pages on the Net. The quality of these personal homepages vary greatly. Learning how to evaluate Web sites critically and to search effectively on the Internet can help you eliminate irrelevant sites and waste less of your time.\n\nThe recent arrival of a variety of domain name extensions such as .biz (commercial businesses), .pro, .info (info on products / organizations), .name, .ws (WebSite), .cc (Cocos Island) or .sh (St. Helena) or .tv (Tuvalu) may create some confusion as you would not be able to tell whether a .cc or .sh or .tv site is in reality a .com, a .edu, a .gov, a .net, or a .org site. Many of the new extensions have no registration restrictions and are available to anyone who wishes to register a distinct domain name that has not already been taken. For instance, if Books.com is unavailable, you can register as Books.ws or Books.info via a service agent such as Register.com.\n\nTo find books in the Library use the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).\n\nCheck out other print materials available in the Library:\n\n    • Almanacs, Atlases, AV Catalogs\n    • Encyclopedias and Dictionaries\n    • Government Publications, Guides, Reports\n    • Magazines, Newspapers\n    • Vertical Files\n    • Yellow Pages, Zip or Postal Code and Telephone Directories\n\nCheck out online resources, Web based information services, or special resource materials on CDs:\n\n    • Online reference materials (including databases, e.g. SIRS, ProQuest, eLibrary, etc.)\n    • Wall Street Executive Library\n    • Index to Periodicals and Newspapers (e.g. MagPortal.com, OnlineNewspapers.com, etc.)\n    • Answers.com - an online dictionary and encyclopedia all-in-one resource that you can install\n      on your computer free of charge and find One-Click Answers