Additional Considerations When Writing an Essay in APA Format

You must include tables and figures when following the APA style format to make your information understandable and concise to anyone. Tables and figures are an integral part of data presentation for visualizing form.

Tables

Numbering: Use Arabic numerals when consecutively numbering any table in your work. For example, Table 1, Table 2.
Title: The table number and title should be above the table. It must be in the centre and italics.

Headings: Columns and rows must have simple-to-understand APA headings.

Notes: All necessary notes must be below the table. General notes provide significant information about the table, while specific notes provide significant information about some parts of the table.

Example:

Table 1

Descriptive Statistics for Participant Age and Gender

Variable	Mean	Standard Deviation
Age	25.3	4.2
Gender	60%	–
Gender (Male)	40%	–

Figures

Numbering: Number figures consecutively throughout in Arabic numerals. For example, Figure 1, Figure 2.

Title Page: The figure number and title should be below the figure, centred and in italics.

Legends: For color or symbol explanation, the legend must be within the figure or below it.

Notes: All necessary notes should be below the figure, following the table’s format.

Appendices

Appendices don’t contribute much regarding understanding the main text in a better way. However, the supplementary materials are significant to references. You can format your appendices this way:

Labeling: Each Appendix should be in capital letters when labeling it, for example, Appendix A and Appendix B.

Title: The appendix should be at the center of the page’s top.

Content: You can include raw data, figures, and other essential information in the appendix content.

Referencing: Use appropriate labels to refer to the appendix, for example, see Appendix A.

Example:

Conclusion…………………………………….30

Discussion……………………………………..31

Recommendations…………………………….35

Reference List…………………………………….36

Appendix A. Interview Transcript……………………………………….37

Appendix B. Survey Responses…………………………………….45

The appendix usually appears at the end of the text.