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Main Index Sample APA Papers Literature Review Experimental Report Introduction to APA Style Parts of a paper General Format Title Page Abstract Text IntroductionReferences Appendixes Footnotes/endnotes Tables Figures Headings Using sources in your paper Citing sources in your textReducing bias in language Gender
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TablesWhen to use tablesTables enable you to show your data in an easy to read format. However, you do not need to present all of your data in tabular form. Tables are only necessary for large amounts of data that would be too complicated in the text. If you only need to present a few numbers, you should do so directly in the text, not in a table. How to use tablesEach table should be identified by a number, in the order that they appear in the text (e.g., Table 1, Table 2, etc.). When using a table, you need to refer to the table in the text (e.g., "As shown in Table 1,…") and point out to the reader what they should be looking for in the table. Do not discuss every piece of data that is in the table or else there is no point in having the table. Only mention the most important pieces of information from the table. The table should also make sense on its own. Be sure to explain all abbreviations except standard abbreviations such as M, SD, and df. Don’t forget to identify the unit of measurement. APA style has a specific format for tables. Tables should appear at the end of your paper, after the reference list and after any appendixes. Every table needs a unique title after its label. The title should be brief but clearly explain what is in the table.
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