An effective summary highlights all the major points of the original source. Indent the first line of your summary and complete a draft. The words "Running Head" should be omitted from all pages except the title page.Ĭenter the title of the summary on the first line. The title should be justified left and the page number should be justified right. Make sure that the header on your second page contains the same title you included in the header on the first page. Your affiliation will be the school you attend or the location where you conducted your research. Type your institutional affiliation on the line below your name. Do not include any personal titles (Mrs.) or credentials (M.A.). Type your first name, middle initial and last name on the line below your document title. Do not exceed 12 words in your title and do not use abbreviations or unnecessary words. Type your title in upper and lowercase letters centered in the upper half of the page. Also, make sure that the document is not set up to add extra spaces before and/or after paragraphs. The text for the entire document, including the title page, should be double-spaced. Also, include the page number justified right inside the header, so the number one will appear in the right corner of the header.įormat the line-spacing for your document to ensure that it is double-spaced. You can use a shortened version of your title if the official title is longer than 50 characters. These words should be justified left inside the header. In the header of the this page, type the words "Running Head" in upper and lowercase letters followed by a colon and by the title of your summary in all capital letters. Insert a header across the top margin of your first page, which will serve as a title page. APA recommends Times New Roman 10 to 12 point font, but you can use any comparable font. Select an appropriate font and font size. Set the margins for your document at 1 inch on all sides for a standard 8.5 by 11 inch document.
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