APA Format

It is must to number pages in APA format. In referring to a work or a quote from a work people should cite APA in the page number format. The page number should follow before the period of the sentence.

The header in APA will be 1/2 inch from the top of the page (your margins are 1 inch around the whole page). The right hand side of every page (in the header section) will be the first 2 or 3 words from the title of your paper (your choice either 2 or 3 words); you then insert five spaces, and then the page number is located against the right hand margin. The text size is 12 pt. and keep the font the same as the rest of your paper.

No, it is not common practice to put a personal reference on company letterhead. Company letterhead is typically used for official correspondence and should reflect the professionalism of the organization. Personal references are better presented on regular paper or in a separate document.

Do not underline (unless written by hand or you have a typewriter instead of a word processor). Use italics for the name of the book, journal, magazine, encyclopedia, etc. The related link has good examples.

No, do not list the directions to obtain the database. It is like a normal print citation, but you will list the date of retrieval and the proper name of the database. See the related link for an example.

The space between balusters on a deck railing should typically be no more than 4 inches apart to prevent small children from getting stuck or falling through. However, local building codes may vary so it's important to check your specific regulations before installation.

The titles of journals should be underlined or italicized in all bibliographies.

From the OWL at Purdue; see the related link. Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D.D. (Director). (Date of publication). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.

In text citation; since there is not an author to quote from this site, you will need to use the web site location and year. For example if you quoted this particular site, it would be (APA Format, 2009). In the references section, it would be listed as follows (I can not get this to format correctly for the long web address each line after the first line in each reference is indented 1/2 inch and the line extended to the right 1 inch margin then down to the next line with no hyphen) after submitting this, the web address changed so I updated. Note there is a period in this web address to get you to this page but normally there is not a period after the web address: APA Format. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2009, from WikiAnswers: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/I_need_to_cite_your_web_for_my_paper_but_I_dont_know_how_to_put_it_on_APA_style._Please_give_me_some_references_for_credits_on_your_website. NOTE WHEN I CONTROL CLICKED ON THIS IT DOES NOT TAKE ME TO THE CORRECT LOCATION. THIS FORMAT DOES NOT PUT IN THE UNDERSCORES FOR SOME REASON. YOU NEED TO COPY/PASTE EXACTLY THE ADDRESS THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO THIS PAGE TO BE CORRECT.

Use quotation marks, followed by the Book, Chapter, Verse(s) and version inparentheses. APA does not require a listing in the Reference page for classical works, such as the Bible; but if this is for a school paper check with your professor as he/she may require it.

For example "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1 King James Version).

Another example: Mark 5:6 in the Bible, New International Version, it states ".......".

Correct, Strayer University requires students to format their papers according to the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association (APA) to ensure consistency in citations, references, and overall presentation of academic work. It is important for students to become familiar with APA formatting to meet the university's requirements for academic writing.

See the link below for the AMA (American Management Association) Handbook of Business Letters. Go to page 38 for the introduction and page 39 for a sample of the hanging indented style business letter.

No, APA style and Hart's Rules are different style guides used for academic writing. APA style is commonly used in the social sciences and specifies rules for formatting papers, citing sources, and creating reference lists. Hart's Rules, on the other hand, is a guide for grammar, punctuation, and typography used in the publishing industry.

Chapter 4 in the APA Manual (5th ed.) gives extensive information on how to set up the reference(s) page(s); or see the related link. The references are listed alphabetically by author; if no author then by title. This makes it easy to find the source cited in text.

U.S Cities: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco International Cities: Amsterdam, Jerusalem, London, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, Tokyo and Vienna

There are several ways to do this based on the length of what you will be discussing. This is covered in section 3.33 pp. 115 - 117 of the APA Manual (5th ed.). Also, these are shown on the related link by APA Lite scroll down to sections 2.2 First & Following Text Pages and 2.3 Seriation.

The reference should not change from your rough draft to your final paper. Set up the annotated bibliography as shown in the related links in your rough draft which will be the same in your final paper.

In APA writing, sources are considered outdated if they are older than 10 years, unless they are seminal or foundational works in the field. It is important to use current research to support your arguments and ensure the information is up to date.

In APA format, you would cite the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as follows: Title of regulation, Volume number C.F.R. § section number (year). For example: Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 C.F.R. § 1.106-1 (2018).

In APA format, the reference page comes at the end of your paper and is titled "References." You should list all sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name. Each entry should include the author's name, publication year, title of the work, and publication information.

Yes. You would write it Smith, Robert C. "The Age of Horses"

I'm not sure what type of cover page you need, but you find find a variety of example cover pages (fax cover sheet, report cover page, proposal, book manuscript, etc..) and templates that you can download for free from the Microsoft Office website:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?ck=1&ex=2&qu=cover%20page&av=all

The space between the text and the top edges of the paper is known as the margin. It provides a clear boundary for the text and ensures that the content is well-organized and visually appealing. Margins also allow room for binding or hole-punching documents.

Yes. Anytime you use someone else's words, you need to show that you are quoting them -- with quotation marks.

APA format prioritizes brevity and consistency in citations and reference lists to make them easier to read and follow. Using only initials for first names helps maintain this consistency across different references and citation styles. Additionally, it helps to standardize the format and save space on the page.