"General APA Guidelines
Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides. You should use a clear font that is highly readable. APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
Include a page header (also known as the "running head") at the top of every page. To create a page header/running head, insert page numbers flush right. Then type "TITLE OF YOUR PAPER" in the header flush left using all capital letters. The running head is a shortened version of your paper's title and cannot exceed 50 characters including spacing and punctuation.
Major Paper Sections
Your essay should include four major sections: the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and References.
Title Page
The title page should contain the title of the paper, the author's name, and the institutional affiliation. Include the page header (described above) flush left with the page number flush right at the top of the page. Please note that on the title page, your page header/running head should look like this:
Running head: TITLE OF YOUR PAPER"
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"Contents of a properly formatted title page:
Header
- Includes a Running head: SHORTENED TITLE that is left justified.
- Also includes a page number that is right justified.
Centered Title Page Information
- Title of Paper
- Your Name
- College/University Name
- Course Name
- Instructor Name
- Date of Paper
**The above information should be centered in the middle of the page, usually aligned close to the left 3" ruler.**
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