How do you write a paper in APA format: secret tricks?

APA format

APA format is also known as the American Psychological Association. It is most commonly is used to cite the sources related to social sciences and psychology studies. This format guides through the presentation elements of the paper, which would include the margins, spacing, and the structure of the content in the paper. The papers consist of four major sections: the title page, Abstract, Center body, and References.

The main recommendations for the American Psychological Association (APA) format are:

• There should be margins of 1 inch on all sides.
• The font size should be 12 and the font style should be Times New Roman.
• Make sure that you have double spacing
• There should be no extra lines between paragraphs

Tips to work on APA Format more Efficiently

1. Another important tip for saving yourself from trouble later on when you’re done with writing the paper is to format the page correctly from the very beginning.
2. Use your sources and site them appropriately as soon as you quote or mention any material on your paper. If you think you will do it later then there are chances that you might not remember where you got that source from or you would have to make an extra effort for looking where you have to cite your source.
3. Make sure you pay attention on every Capital letter and punctuation mark. This will save you a lot of time and effort.
4. Do not forget to mention your page numbers in your in-text citations this will help you in finding any citation anytime you need to check it and it will also help you keep track of the word count of your paper.
5. See to it that the text is aligned to the left.
6. APA format requires an impersonal form of writing style. Do not use Active voice. Refrain from using pronouns as ‘We’ or ‘I’ in your material.
7. Add footnotes to support your information that you have mentioned in you research
8. Avoid uses Slang words and contradictory statements.
9. Keep your terminology neutral. Avoid using language that would be found offensive to a particular person or group or anyone for that matter.
10. It is crucial for the writer to properly cite all of their sources so they do not get charged for having done plagiarism.