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Writing in APA Style can be an intimidating task, especially if you’ve never written a formal research paper previously. APA Style has many rules, guidelines, and formatting requirements for your paper that it can be overwhelming to think about all of the opportunities for mistakes.

However, following APA Style is not as difficult as it sounds. As with almost any educational endeavor, hurrying unnecessarily will lead to mistakes, so take your time to ensure correct formatting. Following the APA Style tips listed here will help, too.

ACTIVE VOICE.

Try to avoid writing in passive voice. APA Style requires active voice, and some instructors will downgrade your paper if you use a lot of passive voice. With active voice, the subject of the sentence does something. With passive voice, the subject of the sentence has something done to it. Passive voice often uses the word “by.”

FOCUS ON THE WRITING.

There’s no question that following APA Style closely is an important part of creating a successful paper. However, the tight rules and guidelines that govern APA Style should not be your primary focus. Instead, focus on the content of your paper and focus on the writing. If the content of your paper is lacking, it won’t matter to your instructor how closely your paper follows APA Style.

LANGUAGE TIPS.

When writing your APA Style paper, avoid using contractions: “Can’t” should be “cannot,” and “it’s” should be “it is.” Do not use slang language. Clear, concise language is best. Never write in the first person, either.

PLAGIARISM PROBLEMS.

Obviously, you don’t want to plagiarize any part of your paper. To make sure you don’t inadvertently commit plagiarism, cite all of your sources. If you’re unsure whether to use an in-text citation for a source, you probably should use it. It’s better to be safe than sorry when citing sources.

PROOFREAD A FEW TIMES.

You’d be surprised how often a simple mistake sneaks into formal papers because the author didn’t take the time to proofread more than once. Proofreading should not be done as a last-minute item; it should be done a few times before the paper is completed. In fact, it’s best to set the paper aside for a couple of days between proofreading sessions. If you can take a break from the paper for a couple of days, you’ll be surprised how much better your proofreading sessions go with a fresh look at the paper, rather than a harried, last-minute look.

PROOFREAD SOME MORE.

Depending on the importance of the paper, you may want to hire someone to do some additional proofreading for you. Again, having a fresh look at the paper, this time from a different pair of eyes, will only help improve your paper.

REFERENCE LIST.

As you perform the research for your paper, it’s important to keep the reference list in the back of your mind. When you pull information from sources, make sure that you collect extensive information about each source. Having a comprehensive list is good for two reasons. First, you must have the information for the reference list, so collecting it as you use each source will save you time when compiling the reference list later. Second, if you need to revisit a particular source to find more information for your paper, you’ll have very few problems finding it again with a comprehensive source list.

REPEATABLE RULES.

Once you’ve mastered a few of the APA Style guidelines, you’ll repeat them throughout your paper, making your job easier. This is especially true with citing sources, either inside the main text or on the references list page. Even though there are subtle, slight differences in formatting the citations, depending on the type of source, most the formatting is similar.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR KNOWS BEST.

Finally, if you encounter a dilemma where the instructions for your paper that your instructor provided contradict APA Style guidelines and rules, go with your instructor’s preferences. Some APA Style rules are modifiable, giving your instructor some latitude. In addition, because APA Style rules have evolved over the years, you might have an instructor who prefers an old rule to a new rule.

If you encounter a contradiction, just remember this: The last time I checked, the latest edition of the APA Style Manual had never graded a paper. Follow the desires of the person who will be grading the paper.

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Maybe you need a Gia Makeover.

When it comes to hair styles, there are so many different options today to make changes. You can change your color, add highlights, add bangs, add layering and even add length or thickness with hair extensions. Makeovers are becoming more and more popular as television shows such as ABC’s Extreme Makeover outline how a makeover is done and drastic changes that can be done.

Hair stylist, Gia Wood of Salon D in Dallas, Texas specializes in makeovers and hair extensions and is considered Dallas’ makeover specialist. She has hundreds of clients locally and many clients that fly or drive in to Dallas for her services. One of her clients flies all the way from Spain just to get her hair done. Gia says, “I find that clients who are willing to drive or fly that far just to get their hair done are the biggest compliment and the proof of my success.”

So what is this makeover fuss all about? Gia explains that most of her clients have either been the victim of an inexperienced stylist or have simply not thought enough about the change in hairstyle they wanted and they are now stuck with something they hate. Gia adds, “Most of my makeovers include color correction, which can be highlights, color, gloss or all of the above. Makeovers also include a haircut and style, along with makeup application. The total process can take around 4 hours to complete.”

Gia says, “When dealing with color correction, the first thing every client asks me is ‘…how damaged will my hair be after a color correction?’” Believe it or not, color correction is not as damaging as it used to be. The old way of stripping hair color out with bleach is history. Modern day products allow hair stylists to remove ‘artificial pigment’ only, meaning that it will not open, damage, or split the cuticle of the hair in any way. This allows hairdressers to remove the most intense colors from hair, and allow it to be re-colored in the same appointment time.”

Gia will also offer suggestions for change in color and style to fix any problems a client reports with their hair. “For example, if a client has a brassy blonde color, I will suggest a bleach highlight or an ash toner to offset the brass color.” She explains.

Getting a successful makeover depends on the experience of the stylist. Gia further explains, “My previous clients and even new clients trust my experience level and let me do what ever I feel like with their hair. Most of the time when I’m doing a makeover, I am usually correcting another stylist’s color or haircut. I usually ask my clients what or who they would like to look like and to give a firm example of what they like and don’t like. And, even if a client loves the way her hair looks, they may be looking for a change to further improve their hair style.”

Photos of styles the client likes are very helpful to hair stylists. Gia adds, “Clients and stylists have different vocabularies. For example, Bangs. There are a thousand ways to wear bangs.” Gia recommends bringing at least three photos of the hair style you want so your stylist does not get confused.

Gia also keeps a computer at her work station to look up hair styles online (such as a past hair style of a celebrity) if a client does not have photos or cannot remember certain styles they like. The computer eliminates the need for bulky portfolio books.

“Once the client and I have decided on a style and color,” Gia explains, “We discuss what it will take to get the clients hair to that hair style.” Most of the time the exact cut and color are achieved in one day. But Gia mentions that some clients that are growing their hair out may take several months and appointments to reach their overall goal. Human hair extensions (human hair extensions are attached directly to the natural hair) are also an option for clients that don’t want to wait for their hair to grow out.

Gia’s makeover experience is well-documented on her website: http://www.hairbygia.com Many before and after photo examples of makeovers, including hair extensions can be seen for your reference. Gia is quickly becoming the talk of the town with recent appearances on the television show “Austin Nights” (Segment can be viewed on her website) for her hair extensions services. She was also interviewed for the Number One best selling E-book by Hair Resources, 2005′s Most Popular Hair Extensions and participated as a Judge in their Nationwide Bridal Hair Style Contest.

In short, if you are sick and tired of your hair style and need a makeover, a trip to visit Gia Wood at Salon D in Dallas, Texas may well be worth your time, money…and happiness!

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