APA Style encompasses the entire writing process. It provides guidelines for grammar, formatting, language use, in-text citations, and reference lists. These rules apply both to student papers and manuscripts written for publication. This often referred to as Style and Grammar or the Mechanics of Style.
In this section, we've provided quick guidelines and examples for:
For more comprehensive, in-depth rules for APA Style, consult these pages produced by APA.
There's a lot to remember. Here are some checklists and setup guides to help you.
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