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APA 7th Edition Formatting

• Font: Use a black, 11-point sans-serif font (Calibri, Arial, Lucida Sans Unicode) or a 12-point serif font (Times New Roman, Georgia, Computer Modern)
• Spelling: Use Canadian English spelling (i.e., favourite instead of favorite) and refer to Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
• Spacing: Double-space the entire document, including the title page and reference list
• Margins: Use 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins
• Page Numbering: Number all pages consecutively in Arabic numerals (e.g., 4, not IV) in the upper right-hand corner, starting with the title page.

APA 7th Edition Title Page

• Use Times New Roman 12-point black font
• Centre the text.
• Include the title of the document (bolded and with major words capitalized)
• Include your full name, school, course code and name, instructor's name and title, and assignment due date
• Leave one double-spaced line between the title and your name.

APA 7th Edition Content Formatting

• Margins: 2.54 cm (1 inch)
• Font: Times New Roman 12-point black font
• Indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph
• Spacing: Double-space all content with one blank line between paragraphs
• Alignment: Align content to the left
• Headings:
  • Main headings: Bolded, centered, and major words capitalized
  • Secondary headings: Bolded, left aligned, and only the first word capitalized

APA 7th Edition Quotations

• Use quotations for definitions, memorable or succinct statements, and when responding to specific wording
• Short quotations (under 40 words): Incorporate into your sentence with quotation marks, and include an in-text citation after the quotation
• Long quotations (40 words or more):
  • Start on a new line without quotation marks
  • Indent the margins ½ inch
  • Continue your sentence on the next line without indentation.

APA 7th Edition Reference List

• Use hanging indents, with all lines after the first line indented one half inch from the left margin
• Order references alphabetically by the first author's surname
• Use author's initials (e.g., A.B., not Anthony Brown)
• List multiple entries by the same author chronologically (oldest first) with lower-case letters (a, b, etc.)
• Capitalize only the first letter of the first word in the title
• Capitalize proper nouns and the word following a colon (subtitle).
• Capitalize every major word in journal titles
• Italicize journal titles, volume numbers, and the comma after a journal

APA 7th Edition Citations

• Create a new page titled "References"
• Centre and bold the title
• Use Times New Roman 12-point black font
• Ensure margins are 2.54 cm
• Use a citation generator like My Bib
• Order citations alphabetically
• Indent the second line of each citation
• Left align the citations
• Double-space the content
• Insert the page number in the upper right corner
• Ensure the 'References' page is the last page of your document

Using Source Text

• Use credible sources published within the last 5-7 years
• Access academic literature through the Fanshawe online library
• Summarize and paraphrase source text in your own words
• Include in-text citations after summaries and paraphrases
• Cite sources in your reference list
• Write academically and formally (avoid contractions and first-person)

Information for Next Class

• Topic: Capitalization & Punctuation (Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation Marks)
• Assigned readings:
  • Chapter 5.5.1 "Capitalizing" in Professional Communications, A Common Approach to Work-Place Writing by Dunphy, B., & Stracuzzi, A. (2019)
  • Chapter 5.3.10 - 5.3.12 "Proofreading for Punctuation: Question Marks, Exclamation Marks, Periods" Professional Communications, A Common Approach to Work-Place Writing by Dunphy, B., & Stracuzzi, A. (2019)