APA Formatting and Abstract Writing

Which of the following should you observe when writing an abstract?

• • Write in the first person

• • Be sure to include a phrase such as: "This paper will investigate...."

• • Every single paper must have an abstract

• Write the abstract last and include details used in the study

Headings should be used in scholarly papers to organize material and denote levels of importance. Which of the options demonstrates the correct way to format a first and second level heading, with the first layer being the words "Theoretical Basis" and the second layer being "Transpersonal Caring Relationship"? 

• • Levels 1 and 2 centered and bold

• Level 1 centered and bold; Level 2 flush left and bold

• • Level 1 centered and bold; Level 2 flush left and italicized

• • Level 1 centered; Level 2 flush left

Which of the following is the correct format for the title of the page that lists all your references at the end of the paper?

• • Left justified, boldfaced, with this word bolded: References

• • Centered, with the words: Works Cited

• • Left justified, boldfaced, with these words bolded: WORKS CITED

• • Centered, with this word bolded: References

Which of the following techniques should be used when formatting a paper in APA style? Select all that apply.

• Indent every paragraph 1/2 inch

• Use a clear, accessible font throughout

• Create a separate references page and center and bold the word "References" at the top

• Use headings to organize your paper

• Use numerals to express a number less than 10

Which of the following are true about formatting a reference page? Select all that apply.

• Alphabetize the list by the last name of the first author

• Double space all references

• • List all sources that may have contributed to the paper, even if you have not referenced them in the text

• Use a hanging indent

• If there is a citation in your paper, there must be a corresponding reference on your Reference page with the exception of personal communications

What section of your paper will not have a level heading?

• • The conclusion

• • The body of the paper

• The introduction

• • The Results section

For a narrative citation - If author(s) mentioned in text, only bracket the year of publication like this: Stapleton and Helms-Park (2006) introduced a multi-trait instrument to help students...

• TRUE

• FALSE

When using a parenthetical citation - If author(s) not mentioned in text, bracket author(s) and year of publication if should look like this:
"...considered independently of intellectual mastery of that subject" (Booth, 163, p. 139).

• TRUE

• FALSE

The general rule is to use words to express numbers 10 and above and numerals to express numbers below 10.  

• TRUE

• FALSE