Running Head: UNIT ONE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Unit One Individual Assignment
Author’s Full Name
Affiliated Institution
Abstract
The American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines provide rules for preparing manuscripts. This template provides a basic layout based upon the fifth edition of these guidelines. The APA guidelines define an abstract as a single paragraph, without indentation, that summarizes the key points of the manuscript. The purpose of the abstract is to provide the reader with a brief overview of the paper. The total length should not exceed 120 words, with each sentence written concisely.
Title of Paper
The body of the paper should consist of approximately 27 lines of text per page, not including headings. The following section provides two typical elements of APA manuscripts as examples in this template: reference citations and quotations.
Reference Citations
Per APA guidelines, all sources must be cited on a separate References page. Within the body of the paper, a pointer containing the author’s last name, year of publication, and page range within parentheses (Erickson, 2000, pp. 24-67) indicates the cited text. The author’s last name corresponds with the entry on the References page, allowing readers to look up the source of the citation. An example of a References page is located on page 5 of this template.
Quotations
Guidelines for quotations are based upon the length of the quote. Quotes with fewer than 40 words are quoted directly in the sentence. According to the APA, this type of quote “should be incorporated into the text and enclosed in double quotation marks.”
Quotations longer than 40 words follow different guidelines. Include these quotes in an indented block.
Start long quotes on a new line and indent 1 inch from the left margin. Also, double-space the lines and omit quotation marks. The Long Quote 1st and the Long Quote More styles in this Word template are provided for formatting.
If you quote more than one paragraph, indent the first line of additional paragraphs by .5 inch. Include a reference citation after the closing punctuation. (Erickson, 2000, p. 34)
For comprehensive style guidelines, refer to the APA online and print publications.
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