Declaration of Independence(in APA style).pptVIP

Declaration of Independence(in APA style) If Thomas Jefferson had to conform to APA style…. What is the APA? Following the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guide 5th Edition is now in effect. Why not MLA Style? The majority of Universities on the East Coast of the US use APA style. The majority of Universities in the Central US and West Coast use MLA There are over 16 types of paper formatting styles in higher educational institutions. Thomas Jefferson lived in Virginia and the Continental Congress was located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Therefore the Declaration of Independence must be written in APA format! Just like our University Requires! Please note Mr. Jefferson….. Paper size type: 8.5” x 11” - heavy white bond Font size: 12 pt Font type: Times Roman/Courier (serif) Spacing: The entire document is double-spaced (includes title page, abstract, text, block quotations, references) Margins: 1” on ALL sides Text justification: Left justified (not full) Line length: 6.5” (78 characters) Also Mr. Jefferson…. Lines per page: No more than 27 (not counting header). Page numbering: Upper right hand corner, right justified (MS Word header location is acceptable). Page headers: First two or three words of title in the upper right-hand corner above or five spaces to the left of the page number. Paragraphs Indentations: Indent the first line of every paragraph 5-7 spaces (1/2 inch). The only exception are abstract, block quotations, titles and headings, table title and notes, and figure captions. How to Format the Declaration you ask Mr. Jefferson…… Title page (Separate page, numbered page 1) Abstract (Separate page, numbered page 2) Table of Contents (Separate Page) Text (Start on separate page) References (Start on separate page) Appendixes (Start each on a separate page) Author note (Start on a separate page) The Title Page… Pagination: The Title Page is page 1. Key Elements: Paper title, author(s), and affiliation(s) of author(s). Arti