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APA Style Documentation
American Psychological Association Style (APA) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

Title page:
 * Contains title
 * Is double spaced
 * Contains author name
 * First name, middle initial(s), last name
 * Do not use titles (Dr.) or degrees (Ph.D.)
 * Contains name of institutional affiliation
 * Location author conducted research (if applicable)
 * Has a page header with title flush to the left and page number flush to the right
 * Should be no more than 12 words
 * Emit all abbreviation or words that contain no purpose

Essay body:
 * Is typed and double spaced on 8.5" by 11" paper
 * Has one inch margins
 * Is written with 10-12 pt. font
 * Is written in Times New Roman font, or a similar style
 * Includes a page header containing title of your page in all capital letters