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Sample Paper for APA 7th EditionYour NameInstitution NameCourse NameInstructor’s NameAssignment Due DateSample Paper for APA 7th EditionBegin the paper here. Double space the entire document. Indent the first line by one-tab key (0.5 inches). University of Phoenix accepts one space after a period. The first paragraph is the introduction in every paper and does not contain a subheading. Provide a brief overview of the general topic and end with a preview of the topics discussed in the paper. Unless the paper is a self-assessment analysis or a reflections paper, never write using first person: I, me, my, mine, etc. Never write academic papers using second person: you, your, yours, etc. Using editorial “we” and “our” is not acceptable. For more information on writing style and grammar, review the APA Manual, Chapter 4.In-Text CitationsFormatting of in-text citations throughout the paper varies, with options to ensure readability and writing style. The following sections provide a brief overview of two types of in-text citations: narrative and parenthetical. Review the APA Manual, Chapter 8 for more information regarding the formatting of personal communications, block quotes, secondary sources, and citing several sources to support a single claim.Narrative CitationsNarrative citations are citations where the author or authors are listed as part of the sentence. Alexander and Smith (2019) examined ……... Notice that “and” is used between authors’ names in narrative citations. Also, always use past tense verbs when associated with a citation since the source was published prior to the date used in the paper. If three or more authors are being cited, for example a source written by Thomas, Dickinson, and Harrison, list the first author and then, use et al. Thomas et al. (2018) stated……..Parenthetical CitationsA parenthetical citation is a citation where the writer presents the statement followed by the citation. The writing process requires ……… (Alexander & Smith, 2019). Notice an ampersand (&) is used between names in parenthetical citations. A parenthetical citation for three or more authors requires only the first author’s last name and the addition of et al. Improvement strategies for writing include….. (Thomas et al., 2018). The examples shown in the narrative and parenthetical citations sections are paraphrases. Paraphrases are the writer’s interpretation of an author’s statement. None of the exact words used by the author should appear in a paraphrase. Direct quotes occur when the writer copies the exact words used by an author. To properly acknowledge the sentence as a direct quote, quotation marks must surround the quoted material and a page number or paragraph number (if pages are not marked) must appear in the citation: Alexander and Smith (2019) stated “.. ……...” (p. 423); or, “The guidelines for writing an academic paper require ………” (Alexander & Smith, 2019, para. 6). The use of direct quotes in scholarly writing is discouraged as the ability to paraphrase indicates critical thinking skills.HeadingsHeadings identify paragraph topics. The centered heading listed above is classified as a Level 1 heading. Following the introduction, the body of the paper begins with a Level 1 heading. Level 2 headings are formatted flush left, as shown in the In-Text section above, and reflect subtopics of the Level 1 heading. Many papers use only Level 1 headings throughout, yet most papers use a combination of Level 1 and Level 2 headings. More complex topics may require additional headings. For guidance with headings, consult the APA Manual Chapter 2, Section 2.27 for examples.ConclusionThe final Level 1 heading in every paper is for the conclusion section and eliminates the need to add “In summary,” or “In conclusion” as the start of the final paragraph. The conclusion summarizes the key points made in the paper with no new information or analysis. The conclusion is simply a recap of the most notable information presented in the paper.References[NOTE: References are listed in alphabetical order. All references listed in the reference list must have an in-text citation from that source in the body of the paper. For additional examples of reference formatting, see Chapter 10 of the APA Manual]Journal Article ExampleAinsworth, S., & Purss, A. (2009). Same time, next year? Personnel Review, 38(3), 217-235. Authored Book ExampleBateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2007). Management: Leading and collaborating in a competitive world (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Chapter in an Edited Book ExampleEatough, V., & Smith, J. (2008). Interpretative phenomenological analysis. In C. Willig & W. Stainton-Rogers (Eds.), The Sage handbook of qualitative research in psychology (pp. 179-195). Sage Publications. Magazine Article ExampleKuttner, R. (2003, September 8). The great American pension-fund robbery.?Business Week, 24-26. ExampleLisbon, E. I. (2010). A study of leadership preferences by generation. (Publication No. 3455137) [Doctoral dissertation, Our Lady of the Lake University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.Webpage on a Website ExampleMoore, T. G. (2017, December). Self-compassion may improve resiliency. Mayo Clinic. Website ExampleWorld Health Organization (2018, March). Questions and answers on immunization and vaccine safety. DOI Numbers or Links for Journal ArticlesDigital Object Identifiers (DOI) is a new system and articles have been, or are in the process, of being identified with a doi number. As an author, one of your responsibilities is to see if an article has been assigned a doi number, and if not, then you need to provide a direct link to the article, instead of providing 'Retrieved from .....(secured database)'.?Avoid providing a URL to a secured database, such as ProQuest, etc. If individuals interested in researching one of your references don’t have access to a secured database, then that individual will not be able to 'easily' locate the article.?Sometimes we must hunt a little to find a doi number or a direct link. When you see 'search-proquest' in a link, then you know the link is to a secured database, and a database the 'average' person will not have access too. Two areas to hunt, which usually lead the way to a viable option:Use Crossref Metadata:? you click on the link, you will see a search bar; click on the ‘Search Metadata’ tab. Copy/paste, or type in, the title of the article and hit 'enter'. If the article you are using has been assigned a doi number, the article will usually be the first one listed in the results. If your article doesn't show up in the search, then that article has not been assigned a doi number yet.?**** You may also want to bookmark this link so you can have easy access to the web page to look up doi numbers for future articles.If an article doesn't have a doi number, please refer to the APA Manual for alternatives. You must provide an easily accessible link to every journal article. ................
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