Pagination and Page Header: See APA p. 288. Use the “header and footer feature” in Microsoft Word. See Appendix A for directions.

APA Writing Style

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APA requires a Running Head for publication. See APA, p. 296, section 5.15.

The title is in upper and lowercase letters, centered between the left and right margins and positioned in the upper half of the page (See APA, p. 296) An example is available on p. 306 (please note the example has different requirements, this is only to be used for illustration of where to begin the title)

APA Writing Style and Mechanics Student Name University of Phoenix
Include Course Number and Title for the course in which you are enrolled.

GEN/300: Skills for Professional Development Faculty Name and Title February 18, 2004

UOP REQUIRED TITLE PAGE

Centered on the page (as shown above), include in this order: • Title of Paper (Mixed upper and lower case letters; centered, see APA p. 296) • Your Name (first and last, do not include academic or license information, i.e., BSN, RN) • University of Phoenix • Course Number and Course Title • Facilitator’s Name and Title (first and last, with academic title, i.e., MSN, MBA, PhD) • Date Submitted **All lines are double-spaced (no single or triple-spacing) throughout the entire document.
The standards outlined in this sample paper are within APA guidelines; however, your instructor may have additional requirements.

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APA does not permit use of the word “Introduction” as a level heading. Instead, begin the text of the paper by including the same title as the title on the title page (centered, upper, and lower case ). See APA, p. 298, 5.17

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APA Writing Style and Mechanics

Indent the first line of each paragraph. Use the tab key, which should be set at five to seven spaces, or ½ inch. See APA, p. 289.

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