Provides helpful answers to frequently asked questions about APA style
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Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA StyleThis 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.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Best practices to avoid plagiarism:
Make direct quotations obvious with quotation marks or indentations
Paraphrase by changing the language of the source idea as much as possible
When in doubt: cite your source
In your notes and working drafts, label ideas that aren't your own
Save citations as you research, so you won't need to find them again