A Basic Checklist of APA Style

  • A legible font like Times New Roman at 12 pt.
  • Double-spaced
  • 1-inch margins on all sides
  • 1 space after periods
  • Each page has a running head with the page number

Title Page: Running Head: Title of Essay 1

Second and Every other page: Title of Essay 2

  • Page numbers in running head are flush right

 

TITLE PAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • title of the paper for example: Balzac and Metaphysical Symbolism
  • the author’s name for example: John Smith
  • the institutional affiliation: Northern Arizona University

*Instructors may have their own requirements for title pages

 

ABSTRACT TIPS:

  • The abstract should have the word abstract centered above it
  • No indentations
  • Summarize the main points of the text
  • In-text quotations should be cited in parentheses after the quote in the author, year of publication, page number format: (Smith, 1994, p. 42)

 

Works Cited Guide

  • Citations have hanging indents
  • Citations should be in alphabetical order of the last name of the first listed author
  • Authors are listed by last name, then initials
  • Citation for a book with one author:

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.