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APA Basics

Welcome to The Center for Writing & Academic Success's resource page for APA Basics! On the lefthand navigation bar, you will find links to the following pages

APA Resources
This page provides various resources on APA formatting. This is a great place to start if you are new to APA or just need a refresher!
Appendices
Learn what kind of information goes into an appendix to determine if they are needed for your document.
Formatting Tables & Figures
This page provides a basic overview of the formatting requirements for tables and figures in APA style documents.
In-Text Citations
Use this page to learn how to format and when to include in-text citations.
Paraphrases & Quotations
What is a block quote? How are quotes and paraphrases formatted? Check out this page to find out!
Reference List
Learn about the components of a reference entry and how to format common reference entry types.
Setting Up an APA Paper
Learn about the formatting of various components of academic papers including abstracts, page numbers, font, etc.