Great work this week. Your post and argument is on point. The answer you provided captured the essence of the question. Regarding the format, the word count, in-text citations, and one inch margins are solid strengths. They are consistent with the APA manual and course guidance. In addition, the readability, sentence structure, and grammar are excellent. The font and font size comply with the APA manual. These facts are strong indicators that you have a solid grasp on the APA format. However, minor errors in formatting can lead to point deductions and may detract from the readability. Freysteinson, Krepper, and Mellott (2015) noted that “papers written using flawless APA style appear more scholarly…” (p. 436). Accordingly, here are a few recommendations to incorporate. First, there is a misspelling and a grammar concern in the sentence "...his business and the things in hos …show more content…
Perhaps, the word should have been "his" and a quick edit can quickly fix this. Also, "into" should replace the "in" in the phrase "...to enter in the equation..." to improve the grammar. Next, in the attached document, the word “reference” on the reference page is incorrect. The word “reference” is centered and has the appropriate sentence case; however, it should not be in bold (American Psychological Association, 2010, p. 37). This is also a quick fix. In addition, the references provided have proper formatting; however, I am not sure whether the research methodology reference would be considered scholarly material. Feedback from previous class work and the APA help sheet provided by the professor suggested that it is best to avoid non-scholarly