Reference Page “Paragraph” Formatting

The references for an APA formatted paper should use  special indentation function under Paragraph of the home tool bar..  By selecting “Hanging” as the indentation formatting for the reference page, your own references will be formatted correctly -.  See pg. 49 of the APA 6^th edition manual for how a properly formatted reference page looks. You can also go to this video for help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuEb1RC1auw

Dr. Maggie

Run on Sentences and How to Avoid These

A common error of novice writers is the “run on” sentence. 

A quick way to identify a run on sentence is to check and see if the sentence takes up over three lines of typed text.  

In which case, separate the sentence into two different sentences. This may also help you with the MEAL method of writing which requires a minimum of 4 sentences per paragraph

 (Refer to blog post from 1-15-15)

Dr. Maggie

Web Sites in APA style

 Web Sites in  APA style  

One of the most common questions I receive related to APA formatting is how to deal with websites.

Below are some great resources to properly cite and reference websites:

No Author No Date No Page Number:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEQ0wuf54qM

How to Cite a Website in APA:

http://www.easybib.com/reference/guide/apa/website

Dr. Maggie