Learn how to use headings in an APA Style paper, including how to format the five heading levels and use them to effectively organize your paper.
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Headings
Headings are used in APA Style writing to separate a paper into sections. Headings are the sign-posts, guiding the reader through the document. There are 5 heading levels in APA. Always begin with level 1 and proceed to level 2.
| Level | Format |
| 1 |
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading Begin writing the text here as a new paragraph. |
| 2 |
Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading Begin writing the text here as a new paragraph. |
| 3 |
Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading Begin writing the text here as a new paragraph. |
| 4 |
Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Begin writing the paragraph here and continue as a regular paragraph. |
| 5 |
Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending With a Period. Begin writing the paragraph here and continue as a regular paragraph. |
