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Order of Research Paper Page - APA format

Listed below is the order in which your pages should assembled:

Title Page: numbered page 1.

Abstract: (if required by instructor) start on separate page, numbered page 2.

Text/Body of Paper: start on separate page, numbered page 2 or 3 depending if abstract is included.  The body of the paper will be numbered sequentially.

Bibliography/References: start on separate page, numbering will continue from Text/Body of Paper. 

Tables: (if included) start on separate page, numbering will continue from Bibliography/References page(s).

Figures: (if included) start each on a separate page; include caption on page with figure. Numbering will continue from Tables page if included.

Appendix(ces): (if included) start each on a separate page. Numbering will continue from Figures page if included.