Joe Giampalmi

APA Style & Citations For Dummies (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Write right in for scholarly success While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed is tough stuff, but once you've got it, your work will have that easy-to-follow scholarly authority that will get high marks from your professors and peers alike. Your friendly, frustration-free guide for this adventure in simplifying APA style is Joe Giampalmi, who has taught more than 100 APA-style composition courses to college students. He takes the pain of following APA style away by breaking it down to its essential elements and focusing on the important stuff students encounter most. You'll work through specific, real-life examples of using APA style for psychology, criminology, business, and nursing papers. In addition to demystifying the intricacies of formatting and citation, APA Style & Citations For Dummies has got you covered in all matters of grammar and punctuation--as well as guidance on how APA style can help you negotiate issues around the ethics of authorship and the importance of word choice in reducing bias. * Develop conciseness and clarity * Pay attention to flow, structure, and logic in your writing * Know when, why, how, and what to cite * Keep your writing ethically conscious and bias-free Writing in APA style is something that almost all students will need to do at some point: APA Style & Citations For Dummies is a must-have desk reference to know how to win the approval of your professors--and earn the marks you need for success!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119716464
• Artikelnr.: 61531696

Autorenporträt

Joe Giampalmi, EdD, is a Hall of Fame educator with 50 years of experience. During his two decades at Rowan University, Dr. Giampalmi has taught more than 100 APA-style composition research courses. He has presented countless workshops to high school and college faculties and modeled more than 1,000 writing lessons for elementary and high school students.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Conforming to Standards: APA and the Academic Environment 5

Chapter 1: Capitalizing on Consistency: APA and the Academic Classroom 7

Chapter 2: Updating and Debugging: APA Seventh Edition 27

Chapter 3: Understanding Expectations: APA and Discourse Communities 39

Chapter 4: Protecting Scholarship: Plagiarism 57

Part 2: Earning Applause: APA Writing for the Academic Audience 71

Chapter 5: Writing for Success: APA Writing Style 73

Chapter 6: Creating a Foundation: The Principal Parts of Speech, Structure, and Usage 91

Chapter 7: Navigating Pages: Conventions of Style 107

Chapter 8: Covering All Bases: Three-Level Revising 127

Chapter 9: Achieving Your Personal Best: Student Improvement Plan 151

Part 3: Practicing Safe Cites: Writing and Citing Sources 169

Chapter 10: Gaining Insight: To Cite or Not to Cite 171

Chapter 11: Preparing for Conflict: Source Engagement 191

Chapter 12: Formatting Last Impressions: Reference List 205

Part 4: Perfecting Presentation: Beginnings, Endings, and Other Writings 227

Chapter 13: Preparing Appetizers and Desserts: Front and Back Materials 229

Chapter 14: Acing a First Impression: Formatting Title Page and Page Layout 243

Chapter 15: Understanding First Year Writing: APA Essays and Reaction Papers 257

Chapter 16: Mastering Advanced Writing: APA Review of Literature 279

Chapter 17: Perfecting Specialized Writings: APA Reports 299

Part 5: The Parts of Ten 321

Chapter 18: Ten Priorities for Proficient Academic Writing 323

Chapter 19: Ten Strategies for Creative Source Engagement 331

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for High-Scoring Research Papers 339

Index 345