This assignment, your first research paper, builds on the readings in this unit, as well as the information from the second discussion activity in Unit 2. Please use the APA pre-formatted template pro

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Introduction (level 1 heading)

Please double space as your paper, indent your work a full ½ inch (preferably using the tab button) for each paragraph, and start typing.

Once you’ve considered these formatting issues, you will present the purpose of the paper statement (main point of the paper), something that lets your reader know how you synthesized the literature and your professional experience. This statement will then provide your reader with a lens for understanding the forthcoming research you’ve decided to present in the body of your paper.

An easy template is as follows:

1. Purpose of the paper.

2. Case study application.

3. Explain what will come in the body of the paper.

Level 1 --- This Starts The Body Heading Should Be In Title Case Centered

This will be the beginning of the body of your paper. Even though it has a new heading, you want to make sure you connect this to your previous section so your reader can follow you and better understand your hard work. Remember to make sure your first sentence in each paragraph both transitions from your previous paragraph and summarizes the main point in your paragraph. Stick to one topic per paragraph, and when you see yourself drifting to another idea, make sure you break into a new paragraph. Try to avoid long paragraphs to avoid losing your reader and to hold his or her attention; it’s much better to have many shorter paragraphs than few long ones. Think: new idea, new paragraph. Two sentences does not make a paragraph.

Another Level 1 If At Equal Level To The First One for the next related topic.

Here’s another Level 1 heading. Again, the topic sentence of this section should explain how this is related or a result of what’s been discussed in the previous section. You’ll also want to consider using transitions between your sentences as well. Below are a few examples of how to transition from one statement to another (or in some cases, one piece of literature to another):

Level 2 Heading To Be Used to Break-up Level 1 topics Into Sub-topics (left hand justified as here and Upper/Lower case)

The Level 2 heading here implies that we are in a subsection of the previous section. Using headings are a great way to organize your paper and increase its readability, so be sure to review heading rules on APA 3.02 and 3.03 in order to format them correctly. For most papers, using one or two levels is all that is needed. You would use Level 1 (centered, bold font with both uppercase and lowercase) and Level 2 (left aligned, bold, both uppercase and lowercase).

Level 3 heading. The number of headings you need in a particular paper is not set, but for longer papers, you may need another heading level. You would then use Level 3 (indented, bold, lowercase paragraph heading).

One crucial area in APA is learning how to cite in your academic work. You really want to make sure you cite your work throughout your paper to avoid plagiarism. This is critical: you need to give credit to your sources and avoid copying other’s work at all costs. Look at APA starting at 6.01 for guidelines on citing your work in your text.

Level 1 Heading

APA can seem a bit tricky to master, but it’s really fairly straightforward once you get the hang of it. There are also plenty of sources to help you—don’t be afraid to ask!

And so forth until the conclusion…..

Conclusion (also a level 1 Heading)

Your conclusion section should recap the major points you have made in your work. However, perhaps more importantly, it should also interpret what you have written and what it means in the bigger picture. In your concluding remarks, think big! Some questions to ask yourself include: What do you want to happen with the information you’ve provided? What do you want to change? What is your ultimate goal in using this information? What would it mean if the suggestions in your paper were taken and used? Link back to the introduction.

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