tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post3521745326036563094..comments2024-03-20T11:58:45.251-04:00Comments on Walden University Writing Center: How I Learned to Use APA Style Walden Writing Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15436616060065528527noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-89449635056390870672019-12-28T22:57:40.649-05:002019-12-28T22:57:40.649-05:00I do not mean to be overly critical, but I am conf...I do not mean to be overly critical, but I am confused about this blog. It claims the author has a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing and is also a Writing Instructor. However, there are several grammatical errors in this blog. I was taught never end a sentence with a preposition. The author of this blog does this several times and leaves out a period before starting the next sentence at one point. Have the rules changed? I do not feel comfortable taking advice or having my assignments analyzed by someone who appears to not even read over her writing before posting. Maybe I am misinformed; I want to write grammatically correct. Should the instructors not be held up to this standard as well? Especially if they are meant to guide students in writing? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184474410946944318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-75654535280425187202019-07-02T19:21:34.617-04:002019-07-02T19:21:34.617-04:00Thank you for sharing your writing journey with us...Thank you for sharing your writing journey with us. I started this year, the experience that I have its from the (MLA)style so can of confusing to turn unto APA but I will follow your advice if one did so can do it. thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447470057558239972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-64633481031894250892017-01-17T08:39:10.111-05:002017-01-17T08:39:10.111-05:00Great question! The manual that Claire refers to i...Great question! The manual that Claire refers to in this post, and the one that we all have next to our desks, is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, sixth edition. (http://www.apastyle.org/manual/) However, you should also check with your adviser or someone in your program to see if there are other APA books worth having. Some programs have published quick reference guides that list the most commonly referred to rules and guidelines for the work you will be doing. Thanks for asking!Walden Writing Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436616060065528527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-59576161019018849512017-01-14T21:07:23.215-05:002017-01-14T21:07:23.215-05:00I begin classes at Walden in March, 2017. Which A...I begin classes at Walden in March, 2017. Which APA manual should I purchase? (title/author)Saint Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778560035361570697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-7283881594614282942017-01-09T08:59:19.979-05:002017-01-09T08:59:19.979-05:00It sounds like you are keeping a healthy mix--a fe...It sounds like you are keeping a healthy mix--a few books in the backpack helps to keep the back muscles strong =). We hope your writing goes well in 2017!Walden Writing Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436616060065528527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-82064355828060549782017-01-04T01:03:07.516-05:002017-01-04T01:03:07.516-05:00Absolutely! My desk copy is my best friend, but I...Absolutely! My desk copy is my best friend, but I had to make room in my backpack for all the other literature I carry. I haven't completely crossed over to online books.KKing18noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-52682998969257954582017-01-03T10:06:19.160-05:002017-01-03T10:06:19.160-05:00Thanks for sharing your how-to story! It's ama...Thanks for sharing your how-to story! It's amazing how much technology can assist us in our day-to-day writing lives. Having access to your APA Manual where ever you are must be a big help. Although, there's nothing quite like your battered, marked-up, highlighted copy of the manual you've gone to a million times, right? Walden Writing Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436616060065528527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120445675003001381.post-15086192236245423242017-01-02T11:22:09.195-05:002017-01-02T11:22:09.195-05:00Thank you for sharing your experience with APA mas...Thank you for sharing your experience with APA mastery. My triumph for 2016 was leaving my spiral APA manual on my home office desk and getting the Kindle edition of the APA Manual on my electronic devices. All my notes, bookmarks and highlights are always nearby. It made my process for checking entries more efficient and effective. KKing18noreply@blogger.com