How to Format Questions According to APA

Formatting a question in American Psychological Association (APA) style is very similar to formatting a regular question in writing. APA Style is a set of rules and guidelines established for psychologists, anthropologists and business managers to promote clear, consistent written communication. The purpose of APA style is to help writers express key elements of quantitative results, choose the proper graphic form, report critical details and describe individuals with accuracy.

Things You'll Need

  • Basic understanding of grammar and sentence structure
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Instructions

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      Determine the subject. The subject is the person, place, thing or idea that is doing or being something in a sentence.

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      Determine the verb, which is the action you are inquiring about.

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      To form a simple yes/no interrogative, combine the subject and the verb to form an explicit yes or no answer question. For example, in the question "Did you go to work?" the subject is "you" and "go to work" is the verb.

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      To form alternative interrogative questions, combine the subject and the verb to form a question. An alternative interrogative will elicit two or more possible responses. For example, the question "Do you prefer tea, coffee or cappuccino?" The question is an alternative interrogative because there are more than two possible answers.

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