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Write right in for scholarly success
While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed is tough stuff, but once you've got it, your work will have that easy-to-follow scholarly authority that will get high marks from your professors and peers alike.
Your friendly, frustration-free guide for this adventure in simplifying APA style is Joe Giampalmi, who has taught more than 100 APA-style composition courses to college students. He takes the pain of following APA style away by breaking it down to its essential elements and focusing on the important stuff students encounter most. You'll work through specific, real-life examples of using APA style for psychology, criminology, business, and nursing papers. In addition to demystifying the intricacies of formatting and citation, APA Style & Citations For Dummies has got you covered in all matters of grammar and punctuation--as well as guidance on how APA style can help you negotiate issues around the ethics of authorship and the importance of word choice in reducing bias.
Develop conciseness and clarity
Pay attention to flow, structure, and logic in your writing
Know when, why, how, and what to cite
Keep your writing ethically conscious and bias-free
Writing in APA style is something that almost all students will need to do at some point: APA Style & Citations For Dummies is a must-have desk reference to know how to win the approval of your professors--and earn the marks you need for success!
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Joe Giampalmi, EdD, is a Hall of Fame educator with 50 years of experience. During his two decades at Rowan University, Dr. Giampalmi has taught more than 100 APA-style composition research courses. He has presented countless workshops to high school and college faculties and modeled more than 1,000 writing lessons for elementary and high school students.
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Master APA Style® so you can write right
The detailed writing style required by the American Psychological Association provides consistency in research writing across the behavioral and social sciences. That said, it can also cause headaches for novices and veterans alike. This handy guide uses a friendly approach to explain the essential elements of APA style in plain English, with specific examples you're likely to encounter. It covers formatting, citation, grammar, punctuation, and so much more, and even shows how APA style can help you resolve issues.
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Write right in for scholarly success
While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed is tough stuff, but once you've got it, your work will have that easy-to-follow scholarly authority that will get high marks from your professors and peers alike.
Your friendly, frustration-free guide for this adventure in simplifying APA style is Joe Giampalmi, who has taught more than 100 APA-style composition courses to college students. He takes the pain of following APA style away by breaking it down to its essential elements and focusing on the important stuff students encounter most. You'll work through specific, real-life examples of using APA style for psychology, criminology, business, and nursing papers. In addition to demystifying the intricacies of formatting and citation, APA Style & Citations For Dummies has got you covered in all matters of grammar and punctuationas well as guidance on how APA style can help you negotiate issues around the ethics of authorship and the importance of word choice in reducing bias.
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Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Conforming to Standards: APA and the Academic Environment 5
Chapter 1: Capitalizing on Consistency: APA and the Academic Classroom 7
Understanding APA and Academic Standards 8
Standardizing how you handle topics 10
Respecting the academic environment 10
Comparing APA and MLA 13
Identifying Your Role in Academic Process 15
APA and high school classrooms 16
APA and college courses 17
APA and comp courses 18
APA and content courses 19
APA and online courses 20
Confronting Cultural Differences APA and Nonnative English Students 21
Seeking a professor who supports language learning 22
Understanding that English isn't easy 23
Making the transition seamlessly 24
Chapter 2: Updating and Debugging: APA Seventh Edition 27
Transitioning from the Sixth: APA for Today 28
Focusing on the Title Page and Page Organization 29
Running heads 30
Period spacing 30
Levels of headings 30
Font options 30
DOI and URL Formatting 31
Paper length 31
Bold section headings 31
Writing improvement plan 31
Page order 31
Eyeing the Changes with Citations and References 32
Addressing Bias-Free Writing Style and Updated Mechanics 34
Approaching APA Updates: Mindset 35
Student Publishing: Your Goal As a Serious Writer 37
Chapter 3: Understanding Expectations: APA and Discourse Communities 39
Understanding Academic Expectations in College 40
Figuring out what you want to achieve in college 41
Fulfilling your professors' expectations: Your needs 42
Examining APA Expectations 47
Overcoming Adversity 48
Identifying Discourse Communities You'll Encounter in College 49
College communities 50
Course communities 52
APA community 53
Graduation community 53
Chapter 4: Protecting Scholarship: Plagiarism 57
Academic Integrity: Get Your Sheepskin 58
Defining academic integrity 58
Looking at the research 59
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: You Know Better 60
Cheating 60
Self-plagiarism 60
Patchwriting 61
Conflicts of interest 61
Unauthorized collaboration 61
Falsification 61
Plagiarism 62
Avoiding Plagiarism: Your Responsibilities 63
Manage your time wisely 63
Advocate academic integrity 64
Identify assignment limitations 64
Detail your research 64
Practice responsible citing 65
Utilize APA feedback resources 65
Steer clear of unreliable strategies 66
Closing Cultural Gaps: APA Strategies for Nonnative English Students 68
Grasping cultural differences in education 68
Utilizing additional APA strategies for non-native English students 69
Part 2: Earning Applause: APA Writing for the Academic Audience 71
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