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DISSERTATION/THESIS FORMATTING RULES
[CONTINUE TITLE DOUBLE-SPACED IF NECESSARY]
A [DISSERTATION, THESIS, OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER]
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The third line and below need to be double spaced.
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SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF [SPECIFIC DEGREE BEING EARNED] Commented [ME3]: Students Major
IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
[NAME OF DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL]
[NAME OF COLLEGE]
BY
[NAME OF STUDENT, DEGREE(S) HELD (e.g., B.A., M.A.)]
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DENTON, TEXAS
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MONTH [MAY, AUGUST, OR DECEMBER] YEAR
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DEDICATION
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ABSTRACT
[FULL NAME]
[TITLE OF PAPER]
MONTH [MAY, AUGUST, OR DECEMBER] YEAR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
DEDICATION.................................................................................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................... iii
Chapter
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................... v
LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................ vii
LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... viii
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 1
Heading Level One................................................................................................ 1
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how
many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level
Heading Level Two ..............................................................................................1
heading...................................................................................................... 1
II. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................... 2
Heading Level One................................................................................................ 2
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how
many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level
Heading Level Two ..............................................................................................2
heading...................................................................................................... 2
III. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 3
Heading Level One................................................................................................ 3
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how
many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level
Heading Level Two ..............................................................................................3
heading...................................................................................................... 3
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IV. RESULTS..................................................................................................................... 4
Heading Level One................................................................................................ 4
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how
many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level
Heading Level Two ..............................................................................................4
heading...................................................................................................... 4
V. IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS ......................... 6
Heading Level One................................................................................................ 6
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how
many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level
Heading Level Two ..............................................................................................6
heading...................................................................................................... 6
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 7
APPENDICES
A. AMA Heading Template/References............................................................................ 8
B. APA Heading Template/References ........................................................................... 11
C. MLA Heading Template/Works Cited........................................................................ 20
D. Chicago Manual Heading Template/Works Cited ...................................................... 23
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1. Title ................................................................................................................................ 5
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1.Click the Reference tab 2. In the Captions group, click Insert Caption 3.Make sure the Label drop down indicates Table 4.Select OK
Once you have done that to all the tables you can create the list. To do this follow the below directions:
1.Place your curser on your list of tables page 2.Click the Reference tab 3.In the Captions group, click Insert Table of Figures 4.Make sure the Caption label drop down has Table selected 5.Uncheck the Use hyperlinks instead of page numbers box 6.Select ok
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1. Molestie........................................................................................................................... 5
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department
standards; update the chapter titles and
headings as necessary.]
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[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles and headings as necessary.]
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CHAPTER II
LITERATURE REVIEW
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department
standards; update the chapter titles and
headings as necessary.]
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department
standards; update the chapter titles and
headings as necessary.]
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CHAPTER IV
RESULTS
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department
standards; update the chapter titles and
headings as necessary.]
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Table 1
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CHAPTER V
IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department
standards; update the chapter titles and
headings as necessary.]
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REFERENCES
Anderson, I. (2007). This is our music: Free jazz, the sixties, and American culture.
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Asplund, K., Stegmayr, B., & Peltonen, M. (1998). From the twentieth to the twenty-first
century: A public health perspective on stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.
Bernstein, T. (1998). The careful writer: A modern guide to English usage. New York,
NY: Free Press.
Fischer, C. (2009). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., & Mauritz, K. (1994). Motor learning after recovery
from hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia, 32(5), 1209–1223.
Robertson, D. (2005). A dictionary of modern politics (4th ed.). London, England:
Europa.
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These references are in APA format, for more information for APA and other formats please see the Appendices
Double check reference format for your specific style (MLA, AMA, APA, Chicago, etc.)
APPENDIX A
AMA Heading Template/References
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
HEADING LEVEL ONE
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the Chicago manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four
Level 4 headings should be flush left, with only the first word capitalized and no
bold or italic type.
[Note: You must have at least two instances of a heading in any given section or do not
use that level. See AMA manual, p. 26, section 2.8.]
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles as
necessary.]
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REFERENCES
Chapter I
1. Anderson I. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press; 2007.
2. Bernstein T. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New
York, NY: Free Press; 1998.
3. Fischer C. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 2009.
4. Robertson D. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London, England:
Europa; 2005.
Chapter II
1. Asplund K, Stegmayr B, Peltonen M. From the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century:
A Public Health Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science; 1998.
2. Platz T, Denzle P, Kaden B, Mauritz K. Motor learning after recovery from
hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia. 1994; 32:1209-1223.
[Note: Consult page 41 of the 10th edition manual when formatting your references.]
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APPENDIX B
APA Heading Template/References
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word
capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.
Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first
word is capitalized.
[Note: You must have at least two instances of a heading in any given section or do not
use that level. See APA manual, p. 62, section 3.02.]
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles as
necessary.]
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REFERENCES
Anderson, I. (2007). This is our music: Free jazz, the sixties, and American culture.
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Asplund, K., Stegmayr, B., & Peltonen, M. (1998). From the twentieth to the twenty-first
century: A public health perspective on stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.
Bernstein, T. (1998). The careful writer: A modern guide to English usage. New York,
NY: Free Press.
Fischer, C. (2009). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., & Mauritz, K. (1994). Motor learning after recovery
from hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia, 32(5), 1209–1223.
Robertson, D. (2005). A dictionary of modern politics (4th ed.). London, England:
Europa.
[Note: Consult page 180 of the 6th edition manual when formatting your references.]
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APPENDIX C
MLA Heading Template/Works Cited
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
HEADING LEVEL ONE
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many
headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
[Note: You must have at least two instances of a heading in any given section or do not
use that level. See MLA manual, p. 67, section 1.2.]
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles as
necessary.]
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WORKS CITED
Anderson, Iain. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.
Philadelphia: U of Pennsylvania P, 2007. Print.
Asplund K., et al. From the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century: A Public Health
Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 1998. Print.
Bernstein, Theodore. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New York:
Free, 1998. Print.
Fischer, Celia. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage, 2009. Print.
Platz, T., et al. “Motor Learning after Recovery from Hemiparesis.” Neuropsychologia,
32 (1994): 1209-1223. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.
Robertson, David. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London: Europa, 2005.
Print.
[Note: Consult page 102 of the 8th edition manual when formatting your references.]
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APPENDIX D
Chicago Manual Heading Template/Works Cited
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Heading Level One
One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is
that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.
Heading Level Two
Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one
heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.
Heading Level Three
According to the Chicago manual, regardless of how many headings are in a
section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.
Heading level four
Level 4 headings should be flush left, with only the first word capitalized and no
bold or italic type.
Heading level five. Level 5 headings start the paragraph and end in a period; only
the first word should be capitalized, bold, or italicized.
[Note: You must have at least two instances of a heading in any given section or do not
use that level. See Chicago Manual, section 1.56.]
[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles as
necessary.]
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WORKS CITED
Anderson, Iain. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.
Asplund, Kjėll, Stegmayr, Birgitta, and Peltonen Markka. From the Twentieth to the
Twenty-first Century: A Public Health Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA:
Blackwell Science, 1998.
Bernstein, Theodore. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New York:
Free Press, 1998.
Fischer, Celia. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage, 2009.
Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., and Mauritz K. “Motor Learning after Recovery from
Hemiparesis.” Neuropsychologia 32 (1994): 1209-1223.
Robertson, David. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London: Europa, 2005.
[Note: Consult section 2.24 of the 17th edition manual when formatting your references.]
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