APA papers should have 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left, and right of the page. The font should be easy to read and in a standard size, such as 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Calibri, or 11-point Arial. The paper should be double-spaced with the text aligned on the left margin, with the first lines of paragraphs indented. Page numbers should be listed in the top-right corner of the page.

APA Title Page

APA papers should begin with a title page that includes:

• A page number at the top right corner (title page is page 1)
• The title centered in the upper half of the page
• Your name centered 1-2 double spaces below the title
• Your affiliation (name of your school) centered below your name
• Your course name
• Your instructor’s name
• The due date

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