APA Research Paper

The introduction sets the stage for the research paper, providing background information and stating the research problem, but it should not contain citable details.

No, contractions are not allowed in formal essays as they are considered informal.

The text should be double-spaced throughout the paper.

The hanging indent should be set at 1/2-inch.

You must provide the page number or paragraph number of the quote.

An APA research paper typically includes a title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, and references.

APA recommends using a readable font, such as 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial.

The title page should include the title of the paper, the author's name, and the institutional affiliation, centered and double-spaced.

The abstract provides a brief summary of the research paper, including the research question, methods, results, and conclusions.

In-text citations should include the author's last name and the year of publication, e.g., (Smith, 2020).