Assignment Instructions: Formatting a Research Paper in APA 7th Edition
You must format the attached paper according to APA 7th edition guidelines
Carefully follow each step to ensure the paper meets professional
layout, citation, and referencing standards.
Requirements
Title Page
Create a separate title page with the following information, centered and double-spaced:
Title of the paper (bolded and in title case)
Author’s name
Institutional affiliation
Course number and name
Instructor’s name
Due date
Place a page number “1” in the top-right corner of the title page.
General Formatting
Use 1-inch margins on all sides.
Use one of the following accessible fonts:
Times New Roman, 12-point
Arial, 11-point
Calibri, 11-point
Lucida Sans Unicode, 10-point
Set line spacing to double throughout, including the title and reference pages.
Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
Headings Structure
Format headings according to the APA 7th edition levels
Level 1: Centered, bold, title case (e.g., Introduction)
Level 2: Left-aligned, bold, title case (e.g., Greek Mythology)
Level 3: Left-aligned, bold italic, title case
In-Text Citations
Review the document and ensure all sources are correctly cited in-text, following APA guidelines.
Add URLs to in-text citations as needed for online sources.
You may use an APA citation generator like
www.CiteFas.com to confirm correct in-text citation formatting.
Reference List
Create a separate page for the references, titled References (centered and bold).
Arrange all references alphabetically by the author’s last name.
Use a hanging indent (0.5 inches) for each reference entry.
Ensure each entry includes complete information, including DOI or URL links for online sources.
Page Numbers
Add page numbers to the top-right corner of each page, beginning with the title page.
Tips for Success
Review APA 7th edition resources or the provided class documents to ensure accuracy in formatting.
Ensure the final document is polished and free from formatting errors.
Submit a formatted title page, main body, and reference list according to these guidelines.
