Module 41: APA Formatting

APA Formating

You will often use sources for academic writing, and it’s important to know how to responsibly cite and integrate those sources into your own writing. APA format provides guidelines and structures for citing those sources in a way that helps you avoid plagiarism and give proper credit to your sources.

APA stands for the American Psychological Association and is the format designed for use within the field of psychology. However, other disciplines use APA as well, so always use the format your professor chooses.

In addition to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, the APA maintainits own website with multiple examples of how to format your paper and cite your sources. If you’re unable to find the answer to your question here, check the APA Manual 7th edition or the APA website.

Papers constructed according to APA guidelines generally include the following elements:

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Body

• Subsections within the body, with headings

• Tables and Figures

• References

This short video is meant to give students who are brand new to APA format some context and basic overview information about using APA format for college papers.

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