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Big Changes to Reference List
APA Style 7th edition introduced some big changes to the references list that you will want to keep straight. Let’s start with the nomenclature. The list of references at the end of an APA formatted paper has long been referred … Continue reading
New APA Lingo
Shakespeare, loosely paraphrased, once wrote that a rose by any other name is still a rose, and that idea, by extension, now applies to APA Style as familiar terms now have new names. In the past, the term “citation” was … Continue reading
First Impressions
First impressions are, after all, first impressions, so setting up your APA formatted title page and header correctly will provide the kind of first impression you want readers to have of your paper and of you. And it’s the “and … Continue reading
New Video Tutorial: APA 7th Demystified!
Bewildered by APA? Head spinning just thinking about the transition to the 7th edition of the Publication Manual? Fear not! The Writing Center at Purdue Global has rolled out its updated video aptly titled “APA Demystified in Five Minutes.” That’s … Continue reading
The Singular “They”
The singular they?! Yes, the singular “they,” as in Everyone learns “their” ABCs or What one doesn’t know can’t hurt “them.” While the singular “they” has been a topic of much discussion lately, the Oxford English Dictionary traces its use … Continue reading
One Space, Two Spaces
One mind-blowing change APA made in the 7th edition is the switch to using one space after a period rather than two. Why is this mind-blowing? After all, most publication styles such as MLA, Chicago, and AP specify that one … Continue reading
Sneak Peek: APA 7th Edition Key Changes
Hands-down the most significant change in the 7th edition of APA is its conscious effort to produce a more student-friendly publication manual. Indeed, APA 7th offers a kinder and gentler student experience, one that expunges a few maddening requirements such … Continue reading
Meet the New Blog
Get ready! Every Friday the Purdue Global ASC and WC Resource Center and Blog will publish new content for our learning community. “Every Friday?” you might be asking. Yes, starting today, each and every Friday a new blog article will … Continue reading
