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APA (7th Edition)

Abstracts

Some instructors require students to do an abstract for their paper.  An abstract is a brief, though comprehensive summary of your paper.  Typically, abstracts are limited to 250 words, and they always go before the actual paper.  

Example:  

Other Formatting Best Practices

1. Arranges your pages in the following order:  

  • Title page
  • abstract (if required)
  • Main text of the paper
  • References (APA citation page)

2. Make sure to choose a standard typeface, such as Times New Roman, and a standard font size, such as 11 or 12 point font.  

3. Always evenly double space your paper.  

4. Indent every first line of a new paragraph by pressing tab.  

5. The title page information should always be centered.  

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