Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here. Media Files: APA Sample Student Paper , APA Sample Professional Paper. This resource is enhanced by Acrobat PDF files. Download the free Acrobat Reader.

Resources on writing an APA style reference list, including citation formats Basic Rules Basic guidelines for formatting the reference list at the end of a standard APA research paper

Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in APA. You can also watch our APA vidcast series on the Purdue OWL YouTube Channel. Your essay should be typed and double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11"), with 1" margins on all sides.

The professional title page includes the paper title, author names (the byline), author affiliation(s), author note, running head, and page number, as shown in the following example. Follow the guidelines described next to format each element of the professional title page.

This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.

Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in APA. To see a side-by-side comparison of the three most widely used citation styles, including a chart of all APA citation guidelines, see the Citation Style Chart .

APA is a complex system of citation. When compiling the reference list, the strategy below might be useful: 1. Identify the type of source: Is it a book? A journal article? A webpage? 2. Find a sample citation for this type of source Check a textbook or the OWL APA Guide: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ 3. “Mirror” the ...

The seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual contains a number of updates and additions designed to make APA style more useful for students, teachers, and other educational stakeholders. While there are too many changes to list here, we’ve chosen to focus on the changes that are most pertinent to students and teachers.

2020年10月21日 · Annotated diagrams illustrate how to set up the major sections of a student paper: the title page or cover page, the text, tables and figures, and the reference list. Seventh edition APA Style was designed with modern word-processing programs in mind.

2024年12月5日 · Learn how to format your papers and cite sources in APA 7th edition. Paper format is covered in Chapter 2 of the APA Publication Manual. From APA Style. From Purdue OWL. From Excelsior OWL. All Merced College students have access to Microsoft 365 (formerly branded as Office 365), which includes Word, through student email.