Writing Resources

This guide provides a listing of commonly-used APA and citation writing resources for students

Michael L Porter

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What is a APA?

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APA Writing Resources

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APA Sample Papers⁠

- This page contains sample papers formatted in seventh edition APA Style. The sample papers show the format students should use to submit a course assignmen

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Student Paper Checklist⁠

(PDF Download) - Use this checklist while writing your paper to make sure it is consistent with seventh edition APA Style. This checklist corresponds to the writing and formatting guidelines described in full in the Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.).

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APA Tutorial⁠

- tutorial is designed for writers new to APA Style. Learn the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order.

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Purdue Writing Lab⁠

- provides a side-by-side comparison of the three most widely used citation styles, including a chart of all APA citation guidelines

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APA Setup Guide (PDF)

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Citation Tools

Citation tools are tools that save and organize your references more efficiently, especially for longer projects. Use a citation manager to automatically create citations or lists of references (bibliographies) in different citation styles, insert citations into your paper, share your research, and collaborate in groups.

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Zotero⁠

- a free application that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, connects with your web browser to automatically download sources, and is completely free. Zotero was created for the Firefox browser and can also be used with Chrome.

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Mendeley⁠

- a free reference manager, PDF organizer, and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover related research. Mendeley is based on a desktop application (as well as iPhone and iPad apps) and an online account, both supported on multiple platforms.

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