No running head nor title in header for student papers
Due date included on title page
Can use more fonts: Calibri 11, Arial 11, Lucida Sans Unicode 10, Times New Roman 12, and Georgia 11
Only one space after periods
Level 1 headings are bold and centered, level 2 headings are bold and aligned left, level 3 headings are bold, italicized, aligned left, and on their own line
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Write concisely and clearly, using professional language; however, favor active over passive voice, and use “I” and “you” to this end
When describing individuals, use terms they would use to describe themselves, avoid labeling (ex. people living in poverty rather than the poor), and be precise with age ranges (ex. 65-75)
Use “they” to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant (ex. When a student approaches the desk, they can see…)
Use double quotation marks to give linguistic examples (ex. Use “they” instead of “she or he.”)
In-Text Citations
If a source has more than two authors, cite the first author’s last name followed by “et al,” including the first citation unless it creates ambiguity
References
Omit publisher location
Include last names and initials for up to 20 authors
Omit “Retrieved from” unless including a retrieval date for items that are likely to change (particularly Web pages)
For ebooks, omit format, platform, or device (ex. Kindle)
Cite contributing authors (ex. For a TV episode, cite the director and writer)
Use the DOI hyperlink or permalink whenever possible
For a long URL, can use a link shortener
For music, omit how you listened to an album unless only that version has tracks that you reference
For music, include a URL if that is the only way to access that music
