Include a title page when formatting your research paper in APA style. The title page includes the title of your paper, your name as well as you school's name. A header is at the top left side of this page and all other pages. The header includes the title of your paper.
Key components of your research paper are addressed in the abstract. The abstract in APA formatting is the page after the title page. It includes your topic, methods, participants, research questions, data analysis and conclusions. Key words are also explained in this section of your paper. An abstract is between 150 to 250 words.
A detailed account of your research is addressed in the body of your paper. In APA formatting, the body includes an introduction, research analysis and conclusion.
Cite the sources you used in your APA style paper. Following the body is the Reference page. All sources that you've quoted are listed alphabetically in this section.