An easyguide to APA style

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An easyguide to APA style

Beth M. Schwartz, R. Eric Landrum, Regan A.R. Gurung

Sage, c2012

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-201) and index

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Demystifying the process of writing in APA style and format, this handy guide presents precise examples (both writing examples and Microsoft Word screenshots) and points out common APA style and formatting mistakes and how to avoid them. Written in a conversational and clear style, this guide will help anyone find their way through the maze of rules in the APA Publication Manual and become proficient in learning the fine points of APA style. Key Features: - Offers guidelines and essential tips based on the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2009) - Explains the differences between writing in APA style and using APA format - Chapter Two, Your Visual Guide to APA Style, provides a "QuickFinder" for key issues and style points using a Sample Paper - Annotated paper and examples make it easy for readers to understand the nuances of AP?A style - A separate chapter on mistakes to avoid provides a quick and easy guide to common errors that people make when formatting their papers - A companion website with answers to the exercises in the book, additional exercises to further test your understanding of the format and style rules, additional study aids, updated information about APA format, links to other helpful web sites and resources

目次

SECTION I. OVERVIEW Chapter 1: Style Versus Format: Why It Matters to Your Audience and Why It Should Matter to You Chapter 2: Your Visual Table of Contents QuickFinder SECTION II. WRITING WITH (APA) STYLE: BIG PICTURE ITEMS Chapter 3: Bare-Bones Fundamentals: General Writing Tips Specific to APA Style Chapter 4: A Quick Grammar Summary for APA-Style Writing Chapter 5: Thou Shalt Not Steal (nor Be Lazy): Plagiarism and How to Avoid It Chapter 6: Avoiding Biased Language SECTION III. WRITING WITH (APA) STYLE: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Chapter 7: Whodunnit (or Said It)? Citing References in Text Chapter 8: There Is a Method to the Madness Chapter 9: And the Winner Is? Writing Your Results and Associated Fun Chapter 10: Everybody Needs References SECTION IV. PRESENTING YOUR WORK IN APA FORMAT Chapter 11: The Numbers Game: How to Write Numbers (and When the Rules Change) Chapter 12: Formatting: Organizing, Headings, and Making Your Work Look Good to Print Chapter 13: Table That Motion: The Special Challenges of Tables and Figures Chapter 14: Make Microsoft Word 2007 Work For You: APA Formatting SECTION V. SOME NITTY-GRITTY DETAILS Chapter 15: Making a List, Checking It Twice: Enumeration and Seriation Chapter 16: The Devil Is in the Details: Abbreviations, Signs, Symbols, and Punctuation SECTION VI. IN CLOSING: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Chapter 17: Using Rubrics: Knowing What It Means to Write a Good Paper Chapter 18: Get It Right! Proofreading the Entire Paper Chapter 19: Complete Sample of an Experimental (Research) Paper: Samples, Anyone? Chapter 20: All Together Now: How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes

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