{"id":6309,"date":"2018-04-25T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T00:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&#038;p=6309"},"modified":"2018-10-27T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T20:56:29","slug":"research-paper-heading-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-heading-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Research Paper Heading: 5 Tips for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, essays and research papers are just really difficult to write.&nbsp;You may feel like you lack the creativity or just the motivation to get it done.&nbsp;Other times, you get in the zone. The inspiration strikes, and you\u2019re able to get through the content really quickly.<\/p>\n<p>But as inspired as the body of your research paper may be, your headings feel a little bland. Or worse\u2014you can\u2019t think of any headings at all.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, headings can actually be some of the easiest parts of the paper once you get the hang of it. And I\u2019m here to help you write headings in a snap with five simple tips that teach you the art of the research paper heading.<\/p>\n<h2>The Research Paper Heading: 5 Tips for Success<\/h2>\n<p>By simply following these five simple tips, you\u2019ll be able to write one research paper heading after another to make the main ideas of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research paper<\/a> easier for your readers to navigate.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #1: Follow proper formatting rules<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rule-1752415_640-e1511906360795.jpg\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6392 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rule-1752415_640-e1511906360795.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Most teachers typically choose one style guide and stick to it. The information will usually be in the syllabus or your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/essay-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assignment guidelines<\/a>, or you can just ask.&nbsp;Most likely, it\u2019ll either be APA or MLA, so those are the two we\u2019ll talk about here.<\/p>\n<p>These style guides are incredibly helpful because they make sure everything is formatted the same way. With consistent formatting, your paper becomes much easier to read.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=With+consistent+formatting%2C+your+paper+becomes+much+easier+to+read.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-heading-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">With consistent formatting, your paper becomes much easier to read.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=With+consistent+formatting%2C+your+paper+becomes+much+easier+to+read.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-heading-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is going to be a quick summary of heading formatting, but if you need help with citations, references, or general formatting, check out the post below that&#8217;s relevant for your paper:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/apa-essay-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Stress-Free Guide to APA Essay Format<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/stress-free-mla-essay-format-8th-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Stress-Free Guide to MLA Essay Format (8th Edition)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>APA research paper headings<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apastyle.org\/learn\/quick-guide-on-formatting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APA (American Psychological Association) formatting<\/a> is used for a lot of the social sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Research papers that follow this style guide are usually written as reports on experimental research, so the headings should reflect that.<\/p>\n<p>But right now, we\u2019re going to talk about how the headings and subheadings should <i>look<\/i>, not what that should <i>say<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>There are five different research paper heading <i>levels<\/i> in APA. Levels basically tell you whether something is a completely new section or a sub-section.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s each APA heading level and how you should format it:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA.png\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA.png 654w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6477 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20278%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20278%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA.png 654w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA-300x139.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/APA.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I know this table, and this information, can get a little dry, so let\u2019s try an example.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say I was writing a research paper on the ways that hula hooping can improve a person\u2019s health and fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Some of my headlines might look like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Methods <\/b>(Level 1)<\/p>\n<p><b>Participant Population <\/b>(Level 2)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Active adults. <\/b>(Level 3)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b><i>Adults with active jobs. <\/i><\/b>(Level 4)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b><i>Adults who go to the gym. <\/i><\/b>(Level 4)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>Moderate gym activity. <\/i>(Level 5)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i>High gym activity. <\/i>(Level 5)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Inactive adults. <\/b>(Level 3)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The headings here are not very exciting, but they\u2019re not supposed to be (more on that later). The important thing is that they are <i>present <\/i>and that they let the reader know what to expect from the content under each heading.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to use every level. Some people get along just fine with three levels instead of five. It just depends on your content.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida.png\" alt width=\"75\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida.png 2480w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-1024x1024.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6292 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2075%2075%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"75\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2075%2075%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida.png 2480w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida-1024x1024.png 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/essayida.png\"><\/a>Bonus tip:<\/b> It\u2019s important to note that the Introduction section of an APA-style research paper <i>never<\/i> gets a heading.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/a-comprehensive-study-of-the-effects-of-childhood-trauma-during-adulthood-6akY0KBF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">example paper with APA headings<\/a> to see how headings should look once applied within the text of an entire paper.<\/p>\n<h4>MLA research paper headings<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/style.mla.org\/formatting-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting<\/a> is typically used for essays and papers that deal with liberal arts and humanities topics. And like the liberal arts, it\u2019s a bit more flexible with the rules.<\/p>\n<p>MLA research paper headings can be numbered or unnumbered, as long as you keep it all consistent. If you number your headings, you don\u2019t really have to worry about bolding or italicizing anything. But you should use headline-style capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Numbering could look something like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>1. Methods<\/p>\n<p>1.1 Participant Population<\/p>\n<p>1.1.1 Active Adults<\/p>\n<p>1.1.2 Inactive Adults<\/p>\n<p>2. Results<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If, on the other hand, you don\u2019t want to number your headings, they\u2019ll be formatted according to five different levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA.jpg\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"600\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6478 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20155%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"600\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20155%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA-300x77.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MLA.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s the same example I used in the APA formatting section, done in MLA:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Methods <\/b>(Level 1)<\/p>\n<p><i>Participant Population<\/i> (Level 2)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Active Adults <\/b>(Level 3)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Adults with Active Jobs <\/i>(Level 4)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Adults Who Go to the Gym <\/i>(Level 4)<\/p>\n<p>Moderate Gym Activity (Level 5)<\/p>\n<p>High Gym Activity (Level 5)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Inactive Adults <\/b>(Level 3)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/description-of-the-role-of-mds-nurses-qZF3fP0e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">example paper with unnumbered MLA headings<\/a> to see how headings should look once applied within the text of an entire paper.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #2: Don\u2019t get <em>too<\/em>&nbsp;creative<\/h3>\n<p>I know, the whole formatting thing can make you yawn a bit. And the actual words you use for your headings aren&#8217;t really going to be the works of creativity you may hope them to be.<\/p>\n<p>Make each research paper heading clear. Trying to get too creative can do more harm than good. The point of headings for this type of assignment is to tell the readers exactly what they\u2019ll find in the section below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Make+your+research+paper+heading+clear.+Trying+to+get+too+creative+can+do+more+harm+than+good.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-heading-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Make your research paper heading clear. Trying to get too creative can do more harm than good.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Make+your+research+paper+heading+clear.+Trying+to+get+too+creative+can+do+more+harm+than+good.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/research-paper-heading-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You also might want to keep your headings relatively short. This helps with scannability and clarity as well.<\/p>\n<p>Now, there are a few things you can do if you start getting a little too bored. First, use <a href=\"https:\/\/literarydevices.net\/alliteration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alliteration<\/a>. Alliterative headings can be short and to the point while still showing that you have a great command of language.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the heading <b>Active Adults<\/b> in the example above is alliterative. Another example from the same research topic could include <b>Hula Hoopers\u2019 Health<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Something else you can do is write all of your headings last. It\u2019s easier to come up with a heading if you already know everything that\u2019s going to be covered in that particular section.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Stuck on Your Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Check out thousands of example essays.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/blog-landing-essay\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Show me examples.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Tip #3: Break up your text<\/h3>\n<p>Research paper headings serve multiple purposes. They make it easy for your readers to scan your paper for the parts they think are most important. Headings also help you break up the text so that it\u2019s easier to read.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there. We\u2019ve all encountered a web page or essay that was just a huge wall of text. Headings give readers a short break, so they don\u2019t get overwhelmed by so much content.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it makes it easier for readers to find their spot again if they want to take a break and come back to reading later.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #4: Use parallel structure<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rails-407242_640-1-e1511906543948.jpg\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6393 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"research paper heading\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/rails-407242_640-1-e1511906543948.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This tip is for headings <i>and <\/i>your writing in general. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chompchomp.com\/terms\/parallelstructure.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parallel structure<\/a> is when you write words with the same flow. Now, I realize that some of your headings are picked out for you, but in the ones you have control over, always use parallel structure.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the headings for the tips in this post as an example. They all start with a command, and none of the verbs end in <i>-ing<\/i>. You can use <i>-ing<\/i> verbs, but in that case, you should make <b>all <\/b>of them <i>-ing<\/i> verbs.<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #5: Know where to turn for help<\/h3>\n<p>Although headings can be tough for some people, they\u2019re not impossible to master\u2014even if you\u2019re really unsure right now. If having a second pair of eyes on your research paper makes you more comfortable, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kibin editors<\/a> are always happy to help.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to tackle your headings head-on? Then get to writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, essays and research papers are just really difficult to write.&nbsp;You may feel like you lack the creativity or just the motivation to get it done.&nbsp;Other times, you get in the zone. The inspiration strikes, and you\u2019re able to get through the content really quickly. 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