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Essential Guidelines for Writing APA Manuscripts and Common Language Pitfalls

This guide provides an overview of various APA manuscript types, including theoretical, review, empirical research reports, methodological manuscripts, and case studies. Additionally, it highlights essential writing rules and common mistakes to avoid, known as "fumblerules," as outlined by William Safire. Key tips include proofreading meticulously, avoiding contractions in formal writing, and ensuring pronoun-antecedent agreement. Follow these guidelines for effective academic writing and successful scholarly publishing.

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Essential Guidelines for Writing APA Manuscripts and Common Language Pitfalls

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  1. So, You Think You Can Write?

  2. APA Manuscript Types • Theoretical Manuscripts, • Review Manuscripts, • Reports of Empirical Research, • Methodological Manuscripts, • Case Studies, • Media Reviews, • Others?

  3. Fumblerules by William Safire • Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. • Don't use contractions in formal writing. • Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do. • Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky. • Reserve the apostrophe for it's proper use and omit it when its not needed.

  4. Fumblerules by William Safire • Better to walk through the valley of the shadow of death than to string prepositional phrases. • Never, ever use repetitive redundancies. • Never use prepositions to end sentences with. • Don't use Capital letters without good REASON.

  5. Fumblerules by William Safire • In their writing, everyone should make sure that their pronouns agree with its antecedent. • A writer must not shift your point of view. • Use parallel structure when you write and in speaking.

  6. Dos and Don’ts of Scholarly Publishing Proofread Carefully Ask a Colleague to Read Your Manuscript Adhere to the Format Required of the Publication

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