Title Page & Abstract

Title Page & Abstract FAQs

  • Your paper title should describe the topic, the method, the sample, and the results of your study goes here

  • It is recommended that the title remains under 60 characters long. APA states that titles should not be longer than 12 words. The title can take up to 2 lines.

  • Purpose: What is the nature of your topic/study and why did you do it?

    Methods: What did you do, and how?

    Results: What were your most important findings?

Headings

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents: FAQs

  • Yes. It is helpful if you are using the headings under the ‘Home’ tab to create a table of contents more quickly.

  • APA 7 formatting does not require a table of contents. However, your professor or teacher may require one. If your teacher does not require one, it is up to your discretion about including one.

  • APA 7 formatting requires two heading levels in a Table of Contents. The maximum amount of level headings is five. The goal is to create headers based on the content of your paper.

  • In most dissertations, the table of contents is placed after the abstract, dedication, or acknowledgments sections but before your introduction.

    In other papers, the table of contents is placed after the abstract or after the title page, if an abstract is not required.

  • The table of contents is the blueprint or roadmap for your paper. It tells the audience a brief overview of what your paper will cover.

Data Tables

Data Table FAQs

  • Number: The table number (e.g., Table 1) appears above the table in bold (no italics, no period ending)

    Title: The table title is one double spaced line below the table number, using non-bolded italic Title Case.

    Headings: All tables should include column headings, including a heading for the leftmost column (sub heading)

    Body: The table body includes all the rows and columns of a table. The body may be single space, one and a half space, or double spaced. Limit the use oN borders or line in a table ti those needed for clarity. Do not use vertical borders to separate data

    Note: A note can appear below the table to describe the contents of the table that cannot or would not be easily understood from the table title or body alone (e.g., definitions of abbreviations, copyright attribution). Notes are double-spaced and aligned left. Not all tables include table noes.

  • APA 7 does not require you to include a lis of tabes or a list of figures. It is recommended to include tables or figures if your txt is long enough to feature a table of contents or if your instructor advises it.

  • Tables are numerical values or text displayed in rows and columns

    Figures are any type of illustration (e.g., charts, graphs, photograph, or drawing maps).