How to start a research paper basic formatting

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HOW TO START A RESEARCH PAPER BASIC FORMATTING
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How to Start a Research Paper Basic Formatting
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• Research papers require a lot of attention when
  it comes to their formatting.
• The first elements that the students need to
  consider format of their papers are title pages
  and introduction pages.

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How to Start a Research Paper Basic Formatting
Rules

• These parts give the reader information about
  the topic, the author, institutional affiliation
  and the date of submission.
• It is very important to have proper format for
  these opening pages because they are the first
  things that the professors look at during
  examination of the work.

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Writing Styles APA and MLA

• First of all, the papers should correspond to
  the requirements of APA and MLA.
• The most widely used formatting styles.

• They both give clear instructions of formatting
  the title and introduction pages.
• Lets review these requirements.

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Writing Styles APA and MLA

• APA and MLA have different approaches to the
  format of the first pages.

• For example, APA requires having separate pages
  and MLA just has the main content starting on the
  first page right after the title of the topic.

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Writing Styles APA and MLA

• However, both styles have headers on the pages.
  
• APA requires the header to be included at the
  top right corner of the page and MLA asks to have
  it on the left side.

• There are some differences in headers as well.
• For example, APA header gives the readers
  information about the topic of the paper and MLA
  requires the name of the student to be shown.

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Writing Styles APA and MLA

• The last difference between the headers in
  these styles is that APA has RUNNING HEAD along
  with the topic on the first page, followed by
  just topics.

• The header in MLA remains consistent throughout
  the paper.

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Writing Styles APA and MLA

• The numbers of pages in both styles are
  identical. APA has this element on the right top
  side of the sheet just like MLA does. You have to
  consider the use of text in your research paper.

• Review the requirements of both styles (that is
  if you are not required to use Chicago or other
  styles, of course) to formatting of the text and
  stay within the guidelines.

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Most Common Requirements

• Research papers, including bibliography page,
  should be double-spaced according to the two
  styles.
• Also the text should align to the left in APA
  and MLA. They also require usage of certain
  fonts.

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Most Common Requirements

• For example, MLA states that the papers must
  use easily readable fonts and recommends Times
  New Roman.
• On the other hand, APA in addition to this font
  allows the usage of Courier and sometimes Arial.

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University Rules May Differ

• We have just reviewed the requirements of the
  two most used styles of formatting research
  papers. However, your professor might have
  additional requirements for you because of
  university rules or other regulations.

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University Rules May Differ

• Make sure you have all questions about
  formatting discussed with your professor before
  you start writing your research paper.

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University Rules May Differ

• Some universities may have additional
  requirements to follow by their students so get
  to know them because it would be unacceptable to
  write a great paper that is not formatted
  properly.

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University Rules May Differ

• Formatting of research papers is very important
  in academic world. You as a part of it should
  conform to the rules and get the benefits.