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Header should only be the page number justified to the right
Header should only be the page number justified to the right
Structure of an Academic Paper
Title is bold, title case lettering, related to the topic of the paper
(Do not write the assignment type as your title)
Title is bold, title case lettering, related to the topic of the paper
(Do not write the assignment type as your title)
Double-spaced, 12 pt. font
Double-spaced, 12 pt. font
NAME:XXX
Xxxxxx. Unveristy
BUS110: xxxxxxxx
Professor xxxxx
March 19, 2020
Write due date out as:
Month day, year
Write due date out as:
Month day, year
Pink Boxes:
Additional Resources
Pink Boxes:
Additional Resources
Green boxes:
Descriptive Information
Green boxes:
Descriptive Information
Bold and centered
Bold and centeredAbstract
The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained summary. It should highlight your context, purpose and findings. It indicates the most important elements of the paper. Generally, an abstract is roughly 250 words.
Do not indent
Do not indentKeywords: servant leaders, philosophy, serve
Keywords should reflect the main ideas or topics in your paper
The term Keywords is indented and italicized – each keyword is in lowercase (unless it is a proper noun) and separated by commas
Keywords should reflect the main ideas or topics in your paper
The term Keywords is indented and italicized – each keyword is in lowercase (unless it is a proper noun) and separated by commas
Please note: Abstracts are not required for student papers (they do not take the place of introductions)
Only write an abstract if your professor specifically requires one
(If it is required, please see these tutorials for assistance on structure and content:
Abstract, Overview
Abstract, Informative)
Please note: Abstracts are not required for student papers (they do not take the place of introductions)
Only write an abstract if your professor specifically requires one
(If it is required, please see these tutorials for assistance on structure and content:
Abstract, Overview
Abstract, Informative)
Introductory Paragraph
Introductory Paragraph
Bold, centered, title case
Do not add the heading ‘Introduction’
Bold, centered, title case
Do not add the heading ‘Introduction’Structure of an Academic Paper
Introduce full form first with acronym in parenthesis
Introduce full form first with acronym in parenthesis
Indent first line of every paragraph
Indent first line of every paragraphThe title of the paper is in title case, bold and centered. Add an introduction paragraph underneath the title that does not have a separate heading. Do not include quotations. For an introduction, include the context, connecting information and thesis statement of your paper.
Level 1 Heading
Level 1 HeadingAmerican Psychological Association’s (APA) Seventh Edition
Level 2 Heading
Level 2 HeadingThe entire paper should be written in sans serif or serif fonts between 11-12-point font. Double-space throughout the paper, including the title page, abstract, body of the document, and references. One space after a punctuation mark.
Creating a Heading
Level 3 Heading
Level 3 Heading A second level heading should be aligned to the left and be written in title case. Title case refers to capitalizing each major word (even after a hyphen), any word directly following a colon, and any word of more than four letters.
Creating a Third Level Heading
Credible Sources
Credible Sources A third level heading should be aligned to the left, bold, and written in title case. Do not use a colon at the end of the heading.
Crediting Sources
When writing academically, it is crucial to support yourself with credible research. Add citation support for any ideas, theories or research that has influenced your work. Each of your paragraphs should be between five to seven sentences. Avoid bulleted lists when you can.
Plagiarism
Period comes after parenthesis
Period comes after parenthesis
Group Author
Group AuthorPlagiarism is different from similarity. Plagiarism is defined as “the act of presenting the words, ideas, or images of another as your own; it denies the authors or creators of content the credit they are due” (American Psychological Association, 2020, p. 254). To avoid plagiarism, cite the sources that you use throughout your paper. Similarity is an indication of what information you incorporate in your paper that is similar to something else that has already been published. Every paper you turn in will have a similarity rating.
Self-Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism refers to copying your own work and reusing it for a different assignment. You will always need to submit original work each time you submit an assignment.
Quoting vs. Paraphrasing
Quoting vs. ParaphrasingQuoting and Paraphrasing
Your citations will either come in the form of direct quotations or through paraphrasing and/or summarizing information. In academic writing, primarily paraphrase. When you quote too often, you allow someone to speak for you as opposed to using them to support yourself. Paraphrasing will also lower your similarity rating on Turnitin.
Direct Quotation of Sources
Text starts immediately after period
Text starts immediately after period
Level 4 Heading
Level 4 HeadingA direct quote refers to copying, word for word, another author’s work. This should be used to support and build upon a point made by you, the author. Do not use direct quotations to speak on your behalf. A direct quote should be less than forty words long. Do not start a sentence with a quotation but introduce the quotation. This can be done either by identifying the author in the text or using your own words to transition.
Site without pages – Option 1: paragraph numbers down
Site without pages – Option 1: paragraph numbers down Direct Quotation of a Source With No Pages. If you use a source that does not have any page numbers (such as a website), you have options. You can count how many paragraphs down the quotation came. For example, “Technology did not create crowdfunding, but it has widely broadened the size of the crowds and increased the potential of both charitable and entrepreneurial ventures to find funding” (Berlau, 2014, para. 9). Additionally, you can list the section in which the quotation came from. For example, “The Master of Business Administration
Site without page numbers – Option 2: section name
Site without page numbers – Option 2: section name(MBA) degree program prepares individuals for careers in management” (Westcliff University, 2013, MBA Program Objectives section). If you think it would be clearer for your reader to mention both the section and the paragraph number, that is also appropriate. For example, “The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program prepares individuals for careers in
Site without page numbers – Option 3: section name and paragraph number
Site without page numbers – Option 3: section name and paragraph numbermanagement” (Westcliff University, 2013, MBA Program Objectives section, para. 1).
Paraphrasing
ParaphrasingParaphrasing and Summarizing
Narrative citation
Narrative citation
Parenthetical citation
Parenthetical citationParaphrasing is used to express the same idea with different words and in a different structure than how it was originally expressed. Paraphrasing usually equates to roughly the same amount of text as the original statement or idea. Summarizing is taking the general idea of a text and communicating that in a simplified fashion. For both instances, only the author’s last name and publication date is required. You can do that by introducing the author in something like this: Mollick (2013) stated that crowdfunding provides for-profit ventures with the opportunity to be funded by a large number of people contributing small amounts of money. Otherwise, you can add the information at the end of the paraphrased/summarized information: crowdfunding provides for-profit ventures with the opportunity to be funded by a large number of people contributing small amounts of money (Mollick, 2013).
No Authors
Book title, no author
Book title, no authorWhen your essay includes citations of sources with no author named, use a shortened version of the source’s title instead of an author’s name. Use quotation marks if the source would not be italicized in the reference section; however, if the source is italicized in the reference section, use italics. For example, parenthetical citations of the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary would appear as follows: (Merriam-Webster’s, 2003).
Conclusion
ConclusionConclusion
A conclusion should summarize what you proved in your paper. Do not add any new information here or any direct quotations. This should solely recap the main points you proved throughout your paper in different words than were used in your introduction.
Book with group author
Book with group authorReferences
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
Book with author
Book with authorHollins, S. (2009). Religions, culture and healthcare (2nd ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315377841
Mollick, E. (2013). The dynamics of crowdfunding: An exploratory study. Journal of Business
Journal article
Journal articleVenturing, 29(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2013.06.005
Book without author
Book without authorMerriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th ed.). (2003). Merriam-Webster.