Running head SHORT TITLE OF PAPER (50 CHARACTERS OR LESS) .docx

Running head SHORT TITLE OF PAPER (50 CHARACTERS OR LESS) .docx

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  Running head: SHORTTITLE OF PAPER (50 CHARACTERS OR LESS) 1 SHORT TITLE OF PAPER (50 CHARACTERS OR LESS) 2Title of PaperYour Name Liberty UniversityTitle of Paper Begin your paper here. Double space the entire document. Be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces by pressing the Tab key one time on the keyboard. Happy writing! References This is a hanging indent. To keep the hanging indent format, simply delete this line of text using the backspace key, and replace the information with your reference entry. APA Workshop LaRee Moody DHA, RN Paper Setup *
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  Paper Setup Margins:1.0”all aroundThe left margin must be flush left and the right margin must be “ragged” * Paper Setup No boldface or underlining in text Use italics in text only for technical terms, statistics, certain headings, books, and other titles Do not double space between paragraphsSet spacing to zero * Paper Setup Font 12 pt Double-spaced Times New Roman Only one space after commas, colons, and semicolons Space twice after punctuation at the end of a sentence Pagination: top right, beginning with title page * Paper Preparation
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  * Transformational Leadership LaRee Moody LibertyUniversity Running head: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP 1 * Introduction Repeat the title of the paper centered at the top of page 2 exactly as it appears on the title page No “Introduction” heading; the first paragraph is assumed to be an introduction * Body Delivers what is described in the introduction Organize your ideas to flow in logical sequence Organize major points using headings
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  State ideas clearlyand concisely * Headings Level 1: Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading Level 2: Flush Left, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading Level 3: Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period (first letter of first word upper case). Level 4: Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading, ending with a period. Level 5: Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period. * Writing *
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  Examples of Non-academicWriting Avoid bias in language Be sensitive to labels-Gay men Avoid stereotypes such as firemen, nurse, or man suggesting that all are the same. Use individual references. Racial and ethnic identity-capitalize proper nouns (Black, Hispanic) Avoid language that equates persons with their disabilities such as ‘neurotics’ Avoid slang/colloquial language “Fills the gap” “As a bonus” “Bridging the gap” “Corner the market” * WritingAvoid jargon-a technical vocabulary Avoid metaphors: e.g., “Keep the company on an even keel” Avoid redundancy- use no more words than necessary Avoid anthropomorphism- giving objects human qualities * Active vs. Passive WritingUse active rather than passive voice: Passive: The interview was conducted in a hospital
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  setting.Active: The researcherconducted the interview in a hospital setting. Passive: The discussion was led by Donna. Active: Donna led the discussion. * FormattingNumbers:Write numbers 10 and higher as numerals (10,11,12, 13). Nine and lower are spelled out (seven, eight, nine).Commas:Insert a comma in a series of three or more items or phrases before the words ‘and’ or ‘or’ (diamonds, rubies, and sapphires) * Quotations * QuotationsFewer than 40 words: include in paragraph; use quote marksIt is correct to “use quote marks” for short quotes (Johnson, 2018, p. 22).40+ words: Use a freestanding block of lines indented 5 spaces as a block quote - - double spaced -- no
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  quote marks Hayes(2019) noted: The correct way to use long quotes is to block them in an indented paragraph, because . . . consistent with the required APA format. (p. 12) (Note position of the period) * QuotationsPunctuation goes inside quotation marks Johnson (2019, p. 24) stated, “I am interested in healthcare expenses related to the obesity epidemic.” This first item on the list was “Read page 74.” * Citations * CitationsParaphrase:Participants were asked to provide age and date of birth (Hayes, 2018). Quotation: “Results suggested participants did not experience tachycardia after receiving the placebo drug” (Howard, 2018, p.2). Use paragraph number if page number is not available. (Howard, 2018, para.4).
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  * CitationsMultiple authors: Resultsshowed no change in heart rate (Hayes, Johnson, Moody, & Berry, 2018). Multiple authors in text: Hayes, Johnson, Moody, and Berry (2018) reported . . . * CitationsTwo authors: Always cite both every time you use themThree, four, or five authors: Cite all authors the first time, then only the first author surname and et al. (Berry, Moody, Hayes, & Johnson, 2017) Thereafter (Berry et al., 2017)Six or more authors: Cite only the first surname and et al. * CitationsAuthor unknown: Cite the first few words of the reference list entry (Risk Management, 2018) Page unknown: Use nearest heading or para. number . . .
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  Date unknown: Use(n.d.). * Citing Secondary Sources In text citation: Berry and Moody’s study (as cited in Johnson & Hayes, 2018) revealed. . . Reference list: Cite only the secondary source. Pensotti, D., & Len, D., (2019). Risk management: Preventing errors in the workplace. Philadelphia, PA: Smith Company. * Citations—Personal Communications Emails, letters, memos, personal interviews, telephone conversations:Cite source name and initials and date in text only:D. Hayes, the company’s Chief Nursing Officer, described six common hand washing errors (personal communication, June 8, 2018). Proper hand washing in the healthcare setting requires training (D. Johnson, personal communication, June, 2, 2018). *
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  References * References – BookFortenberry, J.L. (2010). Health care marketing: Tools and techniques (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Notes:--City and state (or country) must be used -- Exact positions of commas, periods, and spaces -- Second and subsequent lines indented five spaces (“hanging indent”) -- Title: Italics, uppercase for first word and proper nouns * References – Internet Sources and Journals What is a DOI? digital object identifier “A unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet” (The DOI System is found at http://dx.doi.org/) Burke, L. E., & Wang, J. (2011). Treatment strategies for overweight and obesity. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 43(4), 368-375. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2011.01424.x
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  * References – InternetSources and Journals “The DOI is . . . located on the first page of the electronic journal article, near the copyright notice” “The DOI can also be found on the database landing page for the article” * References – Internet Sources and Journals What is a URL? uniform resource locator “The URL is used to map digital information on the Internet” Smith, R., & Williams, S. A. (2018). Ethics in educational organizations. Journal of Ethics, 8(5), 12-34. Retrieved from http://www.journalethics.com If no DOI use Retrieved from the url of the journal. You are leading the reader to the article. Note: No retrieval date
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  * References American Psychological Association.(2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed., 2nd printing). Washington, DC: Author *