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A few things to keep in mind if you are citing a TV show:
*Provide the executive producer(s) in the author element of the reference.
*When there is one executive producer, use the notation “(Executive Producer).”
One common mistake we see when revising academic papers is students using the word "and" between two authors' names in narrative in-text citations. Instead, use an ampersand (&) between the names.
In your text, it's easy to write about scores and points on a scale. Simply use numerals like the below two examples:
a score of 6
a 5-point Likert scale
#APAStyle #apastyle7 #grammartips
In the world of ChatGPT, you may be wondering what constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism occurs when you use another author’s exact words or phrases without quotation marks. To avoid plagiarism, paraphrase other authors' works in your own words Still have questions? We can help!
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Tip from the #APAStyle blog:
"It may be helpful to write your paper out of order. Start by writing the 'heart' of your paper first, in which you analyze the literature, and then write the introduction, paper title, and conclusion."
See more at apastyle.apa.org/blog/psi-ch… #APA7
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In a 7th edition #APAStyle paper, tables and figures may be embedded in the text after they have been mentioned, or each table & figure can be displayed on a separate page at the end.
For details, see apastyle.apa.org/style-gramm… (and Sections 2.17 and 7.6 of the Publication Manual).
Is it okay to start a sentence with a lowercase term, like iPhone or t-test? APA’s answer to this grammar conundrum is to revise the syntax so that the word no longer needs to be at the beginning of the sentence at all. Edit your grammar problems away! #grammar_tips #apastyle
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Did you know that compared to our peer public institutions without medical schools, K-State ranks 11th of 41 institutions reporting to AUTM for total invention disclosures in CY22? And 8th of 27 institutions for patents issued per 100 disclosures?
#Didyouknow | #KStateIP
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From our Anthropomorphism page (apastyle.apa.org/style-gramm…): "If a construction is in widespread use and its meaning is unambiguous, it is usually not anthropomorphic."
See also Section 4.11 of the Publication Manual or Section 2.11 of the Concise Guide to #APAStyle
ALT Anthropomorphism occurs when writers attribute human actions to inanimate sources or to nonhuman animals, as demonstrated in the following table. Column 1 heading: Correct usage Column 1 Row 1: Rat pairs lived in the same enclosure. Column 2 heading: Incorrect usage Column 2 Row 1: Rat couples lived in the same enclosure. Column 3 heading: Rationale Column 3 Row 1: “Rat couples” makes a misleading comparison between pairs of rats and human romantic couples. Column 1 heading: Correct usage Column 1 Row 2: The theory addresses Column 2 heading: Incorrect usage Column 2 Row 2: The theory concludes Column 3 heading: Rationale Column 3 Row 2: A theory might address, indicate, or present, but researchers (not theories) conclude.
APA Tables 102: Advanced Formatting Requirements and Common Errors
*For columns with more than one line of text, the correct format is a hanging indent of 0.15”
*Incorrect: “Number of participants” and “Percentage”
*Correct: N and %
*Headings are in sentence case
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Get something down on paper. The first draft won't be very good but then you can improve it.
Stop aiming for a perfect first draft. Give yourself permission to write rubbish. #AcademicChatter #acwri #phDchat #PhDforum #ECRchat
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Have you seen this free #APA7 guide? It shows how to format the basic elements of an #APAStyle student paper: headings, title (or cover) page, the text and headings, tables and figures, and the reference list.
See the Paper Format handouts: apastyle.apa.org/instruction… #APAformat
ALT APA Style 7th Edition Student Paper Setup Guide
Common APA Error: Capitalization or noncapitalization of academic degrees? 📷 📷
General—“she’s earning a bachelor’s degree…”—not capitalized.
Specific—“she’s earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree”—capitalized.
#grammarguru #apastyle #academicwriting #graduatestudent
Tables should always be created using the tables function in MS Word and not be static images.
1.) no vertical lines
2.) no bold / italics
3.) no shading / color
Start by keeping it simple! Stay tuned for more advanced tips in APA Tables 102.
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Tip: Use numerals when writing about scores and points on a scale:
Examples:
"a score of 6"
"a 5-point Likert scale"
You can find more guidelines for formatting numbers in #APAStyle in the free Numbers and Statistics Guide on our site: apastyle.apa.org/instruction…
Quick correlative conjunction grammar tip! ✍️📝🤩
“Not only” and “but also” should always be paired. Also, the terms that succeed them should be grammatically parallel. So, “not only verb, but also verb” or “not only noun, but also noun.”
Pro Tip for Academic Writing: Decoding “I” vs. “We” Pronouns! Here’s an insight into a common academic writing conundrum: According to APA, the editorial “we” is for collaborative studies, while “I” takes the spotlight for solo endeavors like your dissertation
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FAQ: How do you show the possessive with a narrative citation in #APAStyle?
A: Add the apostrophe and “s” to the name(s), before the year:
▪️ Tuckman’s (1965) article
▪️ Valeri and VanderWeele’s (2013) study
▪️ Podsakoff et al.'s (2003) findings
▪️ APA's (2023) survey