The formatting on nearly every page should consist of the following:

• Margins should be 1" on each side of the page.
• Use a size 11-12 pt readable font, such as Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman.
• The page number should appear in the top right page header on each page.
• Headings and section titles (Abstracts, References, etc.) should appear centered and bolded, without any extra spaces or line breaks.
• The paper should be double-spaced, with no extra spaces in between sections.
• Each sentence should have a single space between it and the next sentence.
• The paper should be broken into a Title page, Abstract (if applicable), main paper, and References page. Each should begin on a separate page with a bold, centered heading.
• Each paragraph should be indented 0.5" to the right.
  • Exceptions: Entries on the References page should have a hanging indent 0.5" to the left. The Abstract paragraph should not be indented. 
• In-text quotations should include the author's last name, publication year, and page number in parentheses before the period.

Title Page

Centered in the middle of a separate page should be, each on its own line:

• The Title of Your Paper (bold, 3 lines down from the top of the page)
• [blank line]
• Your Name
• Your College
• Course Number and Name
• Professor's Name
• Assignment Due Date, written as Month Day, Year

Abstract (if applicable)

If your instructor requires an abstract, put this on a separate page.

• Center and bold the title Abstract
• Write a paragraph summarizing your paper. Do not indent it.
• If adding keywords, add a new indented line, italicize Keywords:  and list keywords separated by commas.

Main Body

• Center and bold your title.
• Indent each paragraph 0.5".

Most community college papers are short enough that only level 1 headings are needed. If your paper is long and you require subheadings, use the following formatting:

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  Level 1 Headings: Bold, Centered, on a separate line.
• Level 2 Headings: Bold, Left-aligned, on a separate line.
• Level 3 Headings: Bold, Italicized, Left-aligned, on a separate line.
• Level 4 Headings: Bold, Left-aligned, indented, on the same line as text.
• Level 5 Headings: Bold, Italicized, Left-aligned, indented, on the same line as text.

Do not create a subheading for your introduction - Your title serves this purpose.

References Page

• Center and bold References on a separate page at the end of your paper.
• Each entry on the References page should have a hanging indent 0.5" to the left.
• Include every reference you cited in your paper except personal interviews.
• See the tab on APA Citations for the information to include in each reference item.