Order of Ideas in Acad Writing
Order of Ideas in Acad Writing
Order of Ideas in Acad Writing
CONCLUSION
➢ this summarizes the essay/paragraph
➢ provides closure for the readers
➢ CHECKLIST
• wraps up essay
• no restatement of thesis argument
• sense of closure
EXAMPLE:
As addressed in the analysis of recent research, the
advantages of a later starting time for high school
students significantly outweigh the disadvantages. A
later starting time would allow teens more time to
sleep--something that is important for their physical
and mental health--and ultimately improve their
academic performance and behavior. The added
transportation costs that result from this change can
be absorbed through energy savings. The beneficial
effects on the students’ academic performance and
behavior validate this decision, but its effect on
student motivation is still unknown. There should be
an in-depth look at the reactions of students to such
a change. This sort of study would help determine
the actual effects of a later start time on the time
management and sleep habits of students.
Introductory Reference
Author Quotation Citation
phrase Verb
QUOTING
‘Inflation
➢ way of weaving someone else’s exact words into
is the one
your own text form of
➢ reproduce the source exactly This view is taxation
as (1974:
➢ Give credit to your source by naming the author widely
Friedman
stated: that can
93).
and including parenthetical documentation at shared; be
the end of your sentence imposed
without
• (in-text citation). legislation’
➢ when the original words express an idea in a
distinctive way
➢ when the original is more concise than your
summary could be
➢ when the original version is well-known.
➢ ELLIPSES … - OMISSION
EXAMPLE:
“Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every
lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that
affects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess.
You might hear some ugly talk about it at school,
but do one thing for me if you will: you just hold
your head high and keep those fists down. No
matter what anybody says to you, don’t you let
‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for
a change” (Lee 101, 2015) .
➢ BRACKET [] – ADDITIONS/CHANGES
EXAMPLE:
Original Text:
“Influenced by Godwin, Mary Shelley developed
a lifelong habit of deep and extensive reading
and research.”
Revised Text:
“Influenced by [her father, William] G odwin,
Mary Shelley developed a lifelong habit of deep
and extensive reading and research.”
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PURPOSE OF APA
➢ provide readers with cues they can use to follow
your ideas more efficiently and to locate
information of interest to them
➢ allow readers to focus more on your ideas by not
distracting them with unfamiliar formatting
➢ establish your credibility or ethos in the field by
demonstrating an awareness of your audience
and their needs as fellow researchers.
FORMAT:
➢ Typed double-spaced
➢ Margins – 1” on all sides
➢ Alignment – flush left
➢ Paragraph indentions – 5 to 7 spaces
➢ On standard-sized paper – 8 ½” x 11”
• While the APA Manual does not specify a
single font or set of fonts for professional
writing, RECOMMENDED FONTS ARE:
sans serif fonts such as
• 11-point Calibri,
• 11-point Arial, and
• 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode
as well as serif fonts such as
• 12-point Times New Roman,
• 11- point Georgia,
• 10-point Computer Modern.
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APA TABLES
➢ Label tables with an Arabic numeral and provide
a brief but clear title. The label and title appear
on separate lines above the table, flush-left and
single-spaced.
➢ Cite a source in a note below the table.
EXAMPLE:
TABLE 1
Top 3 NBA Season Leaders
Team Points Per Game
Milwaukee Bucks 119.8
Houston Rockets 119.1
Dallas Mavericks 116.8
Note: This data was collected in December
31st, 2019. Retrieved from
https://stats.nba.com/teams/
APA FIGURES
➢ Label figures with an Arabic numeral and
provide a brief but clear title. The label and title
appear on separate lines above the figure, flush-
left and single-spaced.
➢ You might provide an additional title centered
above the figure.
EXAMPLE:
Figure 1
US Primary Energy Consumption by Energy
Source, 2018
TYPES OF DOCUMENTING
➢ in the text of the paper when a source is quoted,
paraphrased, or summarized (in-text citations
or internal referencing)
➢ in an alphabetical list at the end of the paper or
full bibliographic referencing (references).
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➢ Use either the narrative or the parenthetical ➢ In et al., et should not be followed by a period.
citation format for in-text citations.
Parenthetical citation:
➢ Place the author’s name and IN-TEXT CITATION: UNKNOWN AUTHOR
publication year in parentheses. ➢ Use the source’s full title in the narrative citation.
– (Sanchez, 2019, p.9). ➢ Cite the first word of the title followed by the year
of publication in the parenthetical citation.
Narrative citation:
➢ Incorporate the author name into the EXAMPLE:
text as part of the sentence and then According to “Here’s How Gardening Benefits
follow with the year in parentheses. Your Health” (2018)
– According to Sanchez (2019). (“Here’s,” 2018)
Titles:
Articles and Chapters = “ ”
Books and Reports = italicize
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IN-TEXT CITATION: ORGANIZATION AS IN-TEXT CITATION: PERSONAL
AUTHOR COMMUNICATION
➢ when citing an organization, mention the ➢ When citing interviews, letters, e-mails, etc.,
organization the first time you cite the source in include the communicator’s name and the date
either the narrative citation or the parenthetical of communication.
citation, separated by a comma.
EXAMPLE:
Moore (as cited in Maxwell, 2009, p.25) stated
that…
= Moore argued that... (as cited in Maxwell,
2003, p.102).
ARTICLES IN PERIODICALS
➢ Author,A.A.,Author,B.B.,&Author,C.C.(Year). THESES/DISSERTATION (PUBLISHED) -
Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume PRINT
number(issue number), pages. ➢ Lastname, F. M. (Year). Title of
https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy dissertation/thesis (Publication No.) [Doctoral
dissertation/master’s thesis, Name of Institution
➢ Lastname, F. M., & Lastname, F. M. (Year).Title Awarding the Degree]. Database or Archive
of article. Title of Periodical, Vol.(Issue), page Name.
numbers. DOI
➢ EXAMPLE:
➢ EXAMPLE: Angeli, E. L. (2012). Networks of communication
Drollinger, T., Comer, L. B., & Warrington, P.T. in emergency medical services (Publication No.
(2006). Development and validation of the 3544643) [Doctoral dissertation, Purdue
active empathetic listening scale. Psychology & University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Marketing, 23(2),161-180.
https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20105
THESES/DISSERTATION (PUBLISHED) -
ONLINE
ARTICLES OF JOURNAL ➢ Lastname, F. M. (Year). Title of dissertation or
➢ Berndt,T. J. ( 2002). Friendship quality and thesis (Publication No.) [Doctoral dissertation or
social development. Current Directions in master’s thesis, Name of Institution Awarding
Psychological Science, 11, 7-10. Degree]. Database Name.
➢ Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and
experience design: Negotiating community- ➢ EXAMPLE:
oriented digital research with service-learning. Duis, J.M. (2008). Acid/base chemistry and
Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and related organic chemistry conceptions of
International Engagement, 6(1), 11–16. undergraduate organic chemistry students.
https://doi.org/10.5703/ 1288284316979 (Publication No.3348786) [Doctoral
dissertation, University of Northern Colorado].
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
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THESES/DISSERTATION (UNPUBLISHED)
- PRINT
➢ Lastname, F. M. (Year). Title of
dissertation/thesis [Unpublished doctoral
dissertation/master’s thesis]. Name of
Institution Awarding the Degree.
➢ EXAMPLE:
Samson, J. M. (2016). Human trafficking and
globalization [Unpublished doctoral
dissertation].Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University.
APA
➢ is a complex system of citation, which is difficult
to keep in mind.
➢ When compiling the reference list, the strategy
below might be useful:
1. Identify a type of source: Is it a book? A
journal articles. A webpage?
2. “Mirror” the sample.
3. Make sure that the entries are listed in the
alphabetical order and the subsequent lines
are indented.