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Writing Style Guides

Below are sample papers and templates for different academic writing styles required in SSCA's programs. The links below are the writing style guides that have been vetted and approved for use.

Students are encouraged to download and save the selected template file to their desktop in .dotm format. This will allow it to open as a new MS Word file, and prevent the background formatting programmed in from being overwritten.

American Psychology Association

APA 7th Sample Paper (Undergraduate)
APA 7th Template (Undergraduate)
APA 7th Sample Paper (Graduate/Doctoral)
APA 7th Template (Graduate/Doctoral)
Please refer to our APA Quick Guide page for more APA resources.

Turabian

Turabian Sample Paper
Turabian Template (with contents page)
Turabian Template (without contents page)
Turabian Author Date Format 9th Edition (for book reviews only)
Calvary Chapel Bible College Style Guide
Please refer to our Turabian Quick Guide page for more Turabian resources.
The Chicago Manual of Style

Modern Language Association (MLA)

MLA-9 has separate formatting rules for individual student papers and group projects:

MLA-9 Sample Paper for individual students
MLA-9 Template for individual students
MLA-9 Sample Paper for group papers
MLA-9 Template for group papers
Please refer to our MLA Quick Guide page for more MLA resources.

American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA Non-Structured Abstract Sample Paper
AMA Non-Structured Template
AMA Structured Abstract Sample Paper
AMA Structured Template
Please refer to our AMA Quick Guide page for more AMA resources.

Bluebook

Bluebook Sample Paper
Bluebook Template
Please refer to our Bluebook Resources page for more Bluebook resources.

These Bluebook resources are only intended for use in writing essays and research papers for PLST and JURI courses where the formatting requirements are otherwise unspecified. They are not intended to be used for legal documents such as case briefs, memos, persuasive briefs, complaints, etc.