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SAMPLE APA-7 PAPER FOR GRADUATE/DOCTORAL STUDENTS

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Sample APA Paper: Professional Format for Graduate/Doctoral Students

Claudia S. Sample School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University

Author Note Claudia S. Sample (usually only included if author has an ORCID number) I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Claudia S. Sample. Email: cssample123456789@liberty.edu

Created by Christy Owen of Liberty University's Online Writing Center onlinewriting@liberty.edu; last date modified: July 17, 2024

SAMPLE APA-7 PAPER FOR GRADUATE/DOCTORAL STUDENTS

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Table of Contents (Only Included for Easy Navigation; Hyperlinked for Quick Access) Sample APA Paper: Professional Format for Graduate/Doctoral Students.................................... 6 Running Head, Author Note, and Abstract ..................................................................................... 6 General Formatting Elements ......................................................................................................... 7 Basic Rules of Scholarly Writing ................................................................................................... 8 Crediting Your Sources................................................................................................................... 8 Paraphrasing and Direct Quotes.......................................................................................... 9 Paraphrasing.......................................................................................................... 10 Quotes ................................................................................................................... 11 Block Quotes......................................................................................................... 11 How Often to Cite Your Source in Each Paragraph ......................................................... 12 Rule for Omitting the Year of Publication........................................................................ 12 Arranging the Order of Resources in Your Citations ....................................................... 13 Two Works by the Same Author in the Same Year .......................................................... 13 Two Works by Two Different Authors with the Same Last Name .................................. 13 Three or More Authors Cited In-Text............................................................................... 14 Number of Authors in the Reference List......................................................................... 14 Basic Formatting Elements ........................................................................................................... 14 Font ................................................................................................................................... 15 Line Spacing ..................................................................................................................... 16 Spaces after Punctuation ................................................................................................... 16 Footnotes........................................................................................................................... 16

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Heading Levels--Level 1 ............................................................................................................. 16 Level 2 Heading ................................................................................................................ 17 Level 3 Heading .................................................................................................... 17 Level 4 Heading.. ...................................................................................... 18 Level 5 Heading. ........................................................................... 18

Specific Elements of Academic Papers ........................................................................................ 18 Tables of Contents and Outlines ....................................................................................... 18 Annotated Bibliographies ................................................................................................. 19 Appendices........................................................................................................................ 19

Tables and Figures ........................................................................................................................ 19 Numbers ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Displaying Titles of Works in-Text .............................................................................................. 20 Primary Sources Versus Secondary Sources ................................................................................ 20 Personal Communications ............................................................................................................ 21 Resources Canonically Numbered Sections (i.e., the Bible and Plays)........................................ 22

Bible and other Classical Works....................................................................................... 22 Plays .................................................................................................................................. 23 Class Lectures and PowerPoints ................................................................................................... 23 Dictionary Entries ......................................................................................................................... 24 Miscellaneous Issues in Reference Entries ................................................................................... 24 Electronic Sources ........................................................................................................................ 24 Adding Color ................................................................................................................................ 25 Self-Plagiarism.............................................................................................................................. 26

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Final Formatting Tweaks .............................................................................................................. 27 Exhaustive Reference List Examples & Additional Helpful Resources....................................... 27 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 30 References..................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix....................................................................................................................................... 42

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Abstract Begin your abstract at the left margin. This is the only paragraph that should not be indented. Unless otherwise instructed, APA recommends an abstract be no more than 250 words. It should generally not contain any citations or direct quotes. This should be a tight, concise summary of the main points in your paper, not a step-by-step of what you plan to accomplish in your paper. Avoid phrases such as "this paper will," and just structure your sentences to say what you want to say. The following three sentences exemplify a good abstract style: There are many similarities and differences between the codes of ethics for the ACA and the AACC. Both include similar mandates in the areas of ----, ---, and ---. However, each differs significantly in the areas of ---, ---, and ---. For more detailed information, see "Writing an Abstract" (note that you would not include any links in your abstract). This is just now at 168 words, so eyeball how brief your abstract must be. Think of your paper as a movie you want to sound enticing, and the abstract as the summary of the plot you would share to draw people's interest into wanting to come and see your movie. You want to really hook and intrigue them, but in an academic way and not in a dramatic one. What you have to say is important! Remember to stay under 250, words. Keywords highlight the search terms someone would use to find your paper in a database.

Keywords: main words, primary, necessary, search terms

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