I need more info on APA headings and subheadings.
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Headings
One of the goals of the APA Style is to present information in a clear, concise, and logical manner. One way to achieve this is by organizing content through the use of Headings. APA utilizes five levels of headings within the text of the paper:
See section 2.27 of the Publication Manual (7th Edition) for a complete description of when and how to use headings and subheadings in an APA paper.
The following explanation about headings is from the APA style website:
Heading levels
There are five levels of headings in APA Style...
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Use only the number of headings necessary to differentiate distinct sections in your paper; short student papers may not require any headings. The number of headings to use in a paper depends on the length and complexity of the work.
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Sections of similar importance have the same level of heading.
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Don’t use “Introduction” as your first heading—it’s assumed that the beginning of the paper is the introduction.
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Make your headings descriptive and concise.
More information
- Publication Manual (7th ed., section 2.27, pp. 47–48)
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Headings page from the APA website
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Body of Paper tab in Setting Up Your Paper section of Rasmussen's APA Guide
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