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Different disciplines will have different standards for how papers should look. When considering the look and feel of your writing, you need to think about if you'll include subheadings to organize your ideas; if you'll incorporate pictures/images; or if you'll use tables, charts, or graphs to present statistical data. These considerations are an inevitable part of graduate-level writing. Learn more on this page about how to organize your papers and incorporate visuals when writing in Social Work.
Organization
Begin by using APA format. A paper laid out with level one and two headings has already created an outline for your writing.
If you are not sure how to go about creating APA headings, adapt the bullets or number structure in the writing assignment.
Remember that you should return to a level one heading every time you move to a new topic within the paper. These headings help your reader understand your main ideas even before they have read a sentence of the paper.
Looking at a published research report, you should be able to identify the problem, the research question, the topics covered within a literature review, the main ideas related to research methods, and the main findings. Organize your own writing so these parts are clear.
Visuals
When adding tables to your papers, make sure to follow APA guidelines for labeling tables and graphs. Images and graphs are always labeled with the title of “Figure” and then numbered sequentially through the paper. A title is placed on a second line in italics.
Rules are similar for tables of data, but the title at the top is labeled as “Table” with a title placed on a second line. Remember that everything in an APA 7 paper is double spaced, including the spacing between the table or figure number and their titles.
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