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You will always need to give credit to sources you use in your academic work. This includes your textbook and any other assigned readings, as well as webpages, articles, ebooks, and other content you find in your personal research for assignments. At Purdue Global, you will follow APA Style rules for all of your courses.
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Below are some tutorials from APA's Academic Writer we are highlighting to help you familiarize yourself with some APA Style essential skills.
Learn the basics of APA Style, including how to format a manuscript, understand the form and function of common manuscript parts, organize and express your thoughts clearly and precisely, employ the mechanics of style, use graphic elements effectively, credit sources and acknowledge the contributions of others, and construct a comprehensive and reliable reference list.
Learn how to set up an APA Style paper, including the font, line spacing, margins, paragraph indentation and alignment, and page header.
Learn how to create a References section, including how to ensure entries are accurate, complete, consistently styled, and up-to-date.
Learn how to set up the title page of an APA Style student paper and professional paper, including the page header, title, author name and affiliation, course information, and author note.