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How To Write A Journal Article Review APA Style

The document provides instructions for writing a journal article review in APA style. It outlines 7 steps: 1) finding a peer-reviewed journal article, 2) reading the entire article thoroughly, 3) including a citation for the article in APA style at the top, 4) writing a 1-3 paragraph summary, 5) discussing the implications of the results in 1-2 paragraphs, 6) suggesting future research in 1 paragraph, and 7) citing any quotes. It also discusses outlining the review and including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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How To Write A Journal Article Review APA Style

The document provides instructions for writing a journal article review in APA style. It outlines 7 steps: 1) finding a peer-reviewed journal article, 2) reading the entire article thoroughly, 3) including a citation for the article in APA style at the top, 4) writing a 1-3 paragraph summary, 5) discussing the implications of the results in 1-2 paragraphs, 6) suggesting future research in 1 paragraph, and 7) citing any quotes. It also discusses outlining the review and including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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How to Write a Journal Article Review APA Style

Instructions

1. Search the library's online databases, to find scholarly or peer-


reviewed articles. You can also look in indexes available at the
library.
2. Read the entire article. Many journal articles can be quite complex
and use complicated wording and statistics. You may need to read
the article a few times before you get a full grasp of it.
3. Write a citation for the journal article at the top of the review. The
citation should follow the American Psychological Association's style-
-consult the APA-style manual or the link under Resources for
citation information. You will need the title of the article, the journal
where the article is published, the volume and issue number,
publication date, author's name and page numbers for the article.
4. Write a summary of the article. This should be one to three
paragraphs, depending on the length of the article. Include the
purpose for the article, how research was conducted, the results and
other pertinent information from the article.
5. Discuss the meaning or implication of the results of the study that
the article is about. This should be one to two paragraphs. This is
where you offer your opinion on the article. Discuss any flaws with
the article, how you think it could have been better and what you
think it all means.
6. Write one paragraph discussing how the author could expand on the
results, what the information means in the big picture, what future
research should focus on or how future research could move the
topic forward. Discuss how knowledge in the area could be
expanded.
7. Cite any direct quotes or paraphrases from the article. Use the
author's name, the year of publication and the page number (for
quotes) in the in-text citation.
The Post-Writing Process

Summarize the Article


Make a summary of the article by revisiting what the author has written
about. Note relevant facts and findings of the article. Include the author's
conclusions in this section.

Critique It
Present the strengths and weaknesses that you have found in the
publication. Besides, highlight the knowledge that the author has
contributed to the field. Also, write about the gaps and contradictions in
the article. Take a standpoint of either supporting or not with the author's
assertions but back your arguments with facts and relevant theories that
are pertinent to the area of knowledge. Rubrics and templates can also be
used to evaluate and grade the person reviewing the article.

Crafting a Conclusion
In this section, revisit the critical points of your piece, your findings of the
article, and your critique. Also write about the accuracy, validity, and
relevance of the results of the article review. Give way forward for future
research in the field of study. Before submitting your article, keep these
pointers in mind:
 As you read your articles, highlight the key points. This will help you
pinpoint the article's main argument and the evidence that they use
to support that argument.
 While you write your review, use evidence from your sources to
make a point. This is best done using direct quotations.
 Select quotes and supporting evidence adequately and use direct
quotations sparingly. Take a lot of time to analyze your articles.
 Every time you reference a publication or use a direct quotation use
a parenthetical citation to avoid accidentally plagiarizing your article.
 Re-read your piece a day after you finished writing it. This will help
you spot grammar mistakes and see any flaws in the organization.
 Use spell-check or get a second opinion on your paper.

Outline and Template

As you progress with reading your article, organize your thoughts into
coherent sections in an outline. As you read, jot down important facts,
contributions, or contradictions. Identify the shortcomings and strengths
of your publication. Begin to map your outline accordingly.

If your professor does not want a summary section or a personal critique


section, then you must alleviate those parts from your writing. Much like
other assignments, an article review must contain an introduction, a body,
and a conclusion. Thus you might consider dividing your outline according
to these sections as well as subheadings within the body. If you find
yourself troubled with the prewriting and the brainstorming process for
this assignment, seek out a sample outline.

Your article must contain these constituent parts:

 Pre-title page: here, you will want to list the type of the article
that you are reviewing, the title of the publication, all the authors
who contributed to it, author’s affiliations (position, department,
institute, city, state, country, email ID)

 Optional corresponding author details: name, address, phone


number, email, and fax number.

 Running head: Only in the APA format. It is the title of your paper
shortened to less than 40 characters.

 Summary page: Optional, depending on the demands of your


instructor. The summary should be maximum 800 words long. Use
non-technical and straightforward language. Do not repeat text
verbatim or give references in this section. Give 1) relevant
background 2) explain why the work was done 3) summarize results
and explain the method.

 Title page: full title, 250-word abstract followed by “Keywords:”


and 4-6 keywords.

o Introduction
o Body: Include headings and subheadings
o Works Cited/References
o Optional Suggested Reading Page
o Tables and Figure Legends (if instructed by the professor.)

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