essay apa format

There are many guidelines and exceptions when citing sources in APA format. The easiest and most effective way of citing in APA format is by using Scribbr’s free APA Citation Generator. This is how it works:
Although most regular APA formatting guidelines apply, the abstract page also has specific requirements. The abstract starts with a centered heading “Abstract”. In contrast to regular APA headings, no styling is applied. The first line of the paragraph is, unlike regular paragraphs, not indented.

APA format is used in a range of disciplines including psychology, education, and other social sciences. The format dictates presentation elements of your paper including spacing, margins, and how the content is structured.
Whether you’re taking an introductory or a graduate-level psychology class, chances are strong that you will have to write at least one paper during the course of the semester. In almost every case, you will need to write your paper in APA format, the official publication style of the American Psychological Association.

Wynne-Jones, T. (2015). The emperor of any place. Candlewick Press.

1. The author’s contact information.
2. A statement to the editor that the paper is original.
3. If a similar paper exists elsewhere, notify the editor in the cover letter.

As you can see, you don’t have to use some complex numbering system (e.g., 3.2.1b) to organize your ideas. The formatting of the heading does the trick.
Note too that (unlike in the abstract) the first line of each paragraph is indented one tab space.

We also offer these sample papers in Microsoft Word (.docx) file format without the annotations.
APA journals will begin publishing papers in seventh edition APA Style in 2020. The transition to seventh edition style will occur over time and on a journal-by-journal basis until all APA journals use the new style. Professional authors should check the author submission guidelines for the journal to which they want to submit their paper to determine the appropriate style to follow.

Refences:

http://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-write-an-essay-in-apa-format-2794837
http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/apa-format/
http://natureofwriting.com/courses/essay-writing/lessons/the-essay-format/topic/the-essay-format-apa/
http://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/sample-papers
http://facultyweb.ivcc.edu/ramboeng2/handout_essayformat.htm