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Formatting & Style

An assignment should be written and presented in a formal style unless your instructor has provided different guidance.

 

This formal style adheres to established conventions, enabling the instructor to concentrate on your ideas without being distracted by the format or presentation of your work. There are two (2) broad rules:

 

  • Your assignment should be clearly articulated with a well-organized progression of ideas.

 

  • You should maintain consistency by applying the same system throughout the assignment.

APA Formatting

  • Cover Page

  • Font

  • Line Spacing

  • Margins & Text Alignment

  • Page Numbering

  • Headings & Subheadings

  • Paragraphs

  • Footnotes

  • Appendices

Lists

  • Numbered Lists

  • Lettered Lists

  • Bulleted Lists

Other APA Style Guidelines

  • Numbers

  • Percentage & Currency

  • Italics

  • Quotation Marks

  • Job Titles & Positions

  • Abbreviations

  • Brackets

Tables & Figures

  • Tables

  • Figures

Using Resources

  • Quoting

  • Summarizing

  • Paraphrasing

Important to Know

  • Word Count

  • Linking Concepts & Ideas

  • Avoiding Bias in Language

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