APA DESIGN- GENERAL

FORMAT
1.Be

typed, and double spaced, be printed on standard size paper

8.5-11
2.Use 1 margins on all sides
3.Use Times New Roman Font 11 or 12
4.Include the resources you use for your paper in parenthetical
(parenthesis) in text citations.
5.These citations are referenced in the reference page.

How Many Pages?

Title Page

Sample Title Page

Running Head: ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN

Ecological Effects of Lake Michigan and the Effects on Environmental

Safety
Mrs. Neren
Daniel Boone School
Room 208
January 20, 2014

Abstract

Page Header: DO NOT INCLUDE

Running Head
The word Abstract should be
centered at the top of the page.
The body of the abstract should be
a concise summary of your report
with no more than 150 words.

ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN

Abstract
This paper explores the effects on Lake
Michigan due to the reversal of the river
and the creation of three canals. Although
this effort has reversed much of the
sewage into Lake Michigan a primary
source of our drinking water, much needs
to be done to prevent more sewage
dumping into Lake Michigan as well as
new innovative ways to use waste water.

Main Body Text- In Text Citations

Text can be cited.

In text citations help readers identify
cited sources in the Reference Page
Section of your paper
When you use a source provide in
parenthesis,
For quotations include the authors Last
name, date of publication and a page
number.
For referencing a text, include authors
last name and date of publication.

Text Citing

According to Chicago conservationist

Deborah Shore, if separating the Lake
Michigan watershed from the Mississippi
River watershed is the best way to block
invasive species, the Chicago region can
re-imagine freight transit and water
management. Such a project would be a
massive stimulus for Chicagos rail and
freight system and for job creation.
(Shore, 2013, pg 31)

References

Start the reference page on a new page,

center the title References and
alphabetize the entries. Do not underline
or italicize the title. Double space all
entries. Every source mentioned in the
paper should have an entry.
Please see formatting page for all
different types of references and how to
reference more than one author.

ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN

References
Shore, D.,(2013). Chicagos water is Key to Chicagos Future.
Chicago
Tribune, 31
Anderson, C., Chan, M., Corey. M., Dec, L., May, L., Nelson, C., The
Chicago River: Sources and Pollution. Retrieved Dec. 25, 2013
from http://www.ucls.uchicago.
edu/students/projects/ChicagoWater/sources.html