APA Writing Style and Mechanics: A User's Guide

Writing in the style prescribed by the American Psychological Association (2001), Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), can be a daunting experience for both graduate students and faculty members (Polly Proofreader, personal communication, January 4, 1999). Green and Gold (1996) suggest that an additional guide can be helpful, minimizing the need for searching through the sometimes confusing and highly detailed text of APA. In this paper, a review of the information most often used by students is presented.
Format Considerations
The most common errors students make are in the margins, running head, header, and reference page format (Green & Gold, 1996). Additional errors noted by faculty include in-text citations of direct quotes or paraphrased material (Maka Mistake, personal communication, September 20, 2001).
Correct Margins
Margins are required to be one inch equally. That is, if the top and......

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