Use a 1-inch margin and a double-spaced 12 point Times New Roman font.
Support your statements with evidence, not simply your opinion or feelings, because scholarly academic work builds on previous knowledge and recognizes the contributions that others have made to that knowledge.
Support each idea, point, or statement of fact that is not common knowledge by citations and references.
Academic papers should have at least 2, preferably 3 or more, scholarly and professional references (unless otherwise noted in the instructions and expectations for the assignment).
• Include in-text citations AND a reference list for each paper. You have to cite the source of the information within the body of the paper like this (Author’s last name, Year) and include a properly formatted reference list at the end of the paper (not just a list of links).
Review http://www.apastyle.org/learn/index.aspx & https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ to make sure you understand how to properly cite sources and create a reference list.
Not citing in-text references and not including a reference list is considered plagiarism. Read the policy on Academic Integrity in the University Catalog – Policy Handbook.
• Use your own words (not quotes). Use your own words, but cite sources to support facts and ideas. Demonstrate that you understand and have synthesized the ideas presented in your papers.
Avoid use of direct quotes. Only use direct quotes when preserving the exact words of an author is necessary. In the rare instance that directly quoted material is used, it must be properly cited (with quotation marks and page numbers in the in-text citation); quotes should not exceed 5-10% of the total paper content.
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