Apa Paper Guideline
Running Head: HOW TO WRITE A PAPER
How to Write an Excellent Research Paper
Without Losing Points for Incorrect APA Formatting Darin L. Gerdes
Liberty University
Abstract
Good writing is not enough to guarantee a good grade. Effective writing must be formatted correctly. This paper explains how to write a paper in APA format. The paper clearly outlines every aspect of writing a research paper in APA format. By reading this paper, you the student, will learn how to properly format your papers, and you will have a clear example of proper format to draw upon for future reference.
How to Write an APA Paper Without
Losing Points for Incorrect APA Formatting Good writing includes a number of elements. You must have good ideas. You must use good grammar (e.g. don’t use contractions). It is generally helpful to include a subject and verb in every sentence. Each paragraph should only contain one basic thought. A thesis statement should send the reader a clear direction. This thesis question should be answered by the time that the reader finishes reading the document. To write an essay or paper in proper APA format, you need to be familiar with the basic rules of APA Manual 5 (2001). This paper explains basic rules of APA and simultaneously teaches by example. Think of the rules as a righteous standard for good writing (Gerdes, 2003). That is, it is a standard that gives credit where credit is due, and, therefore it keeps the writer from inadvertently committing plagiarism by plundering the work of others (Bastiat, 1850/1968). Webster (1828) defined a rule as: That which is established as a principle, standard or directory; that by which any thing is to be adjusted or regulated, or to which it is to be conformed; that which is settled by authority or custom for guidance and direction.
Webster also defined an essay as, “In literature, a composition intended to prove or illustrate a particular
How to Write an Excellent Research Paper
Without Losing Points for Incorrect APA Formatting Darin L. Gerdes
Liberty University
Abstract
Good writing is not enough to guarantee a good grade. Effective writing must be formatted correctly. This paper explains how to write a paper in APA format. The paper clearly outlines every aspect of writing a research paper in APA format. By reading this paper, you the student, will learn how to properly format your papers, and you will have a clear example of proper format to draw upon for future reference.
How to Write an APA Paper Without
Losing Points for Incorrect APA Formatting Good writing includes a number of elements. You must have good ideas. You must use good grammar (e.g. don’t use contractions). It is generally helpful to include a subject and verb in every sentence. Each paragraph should only contain one basic thought. A thesis statement should send the reader a clear direction. This thesis question should be answered by the time that the reader finishes reading the document. To write an essay or paper in proper APA format, you need to be familiar with the basic rules of APA Manual 5 (2001). This paper explains basic rules of APA and simultaneously teaches by example. Think of the rules as a righteous standard for good writing (Gerdes, 2003). That is, it is a standard that gives credit where credit is due, and, therefore it keeps the writer from inadvertently committing plagiarism by plundering the work of others (Bastiat, 1850/1968). Webster (1828) defined a rule as: That which is established as a principle, standard or directory; that by which any thing is to be adjusted or regulated, or to which it is to be conformed; that which is settled by authority or custom for guidance and direction.
Webster also defined an essay as, “In literature, a composition intended to prove or illustrate a particular