4. APA Conventions for Grammar and Mechanics

The follow sections offer very brief guidelines for APA conventions on grammar, mechanics, and style. This part of the Franklin Style Manual is only intended to cover a few commonly mistaken basics. For more guidance on academic writing, consult the grammar handbooks required for your lower‐division writing courses, consult the appropriate resources in the following section, or set up an appointment for special tutoring with the Student Learning Center.

• 4.1. Punctuation and Spacing
• 4.2. Special Formatting