what are writing syles like APA etc

@mansha (6298)
India
November 18, 2006 6:15am CST
yesterday I visited a site for freelance writers.It asked me what writing styles I am aware of.I searched google also but could not get it? what are these can anyone explain.
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Shannon
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
18 Nov 06
APA is the report form of writing. Headings and subheadings may be used. In professional writing, this is the best form for doctors, medical transcriptionists, office related reports, etc. I would not recommend using APA form for a Comp. class or story writing.
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mansha
@mansha (6298)
• India
19 Nov 06
Thanks for telling me.Do you know some place on web where I can look up all sorts of styles? Do you yourself write?
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Shannon
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Oh wow! How did I miss the reply on this one I wonder? If you haven't already found it, try googling "MLA and APA formats." ...and thanks for the br :D ...oh yeah, and yes, I write a little, mostly for classes tho.
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mansha
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Jan 09
I already did so and your's was the most sensible reply too in ages
Idlewild
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
20 Nov 06
The APA I've heard of is American Psychological Association, and yes it has style/formatting guidelines for reports as well as styles for citing papers, books, etc. Different disciplines (medicine, news, etc.) have their own styles and style guides. For news, you'll hear of the AP (Associated Press) style guide; in medicine it's the AMA style guide. The best-known one used in publishing is the Chicago Manual of Style. There may be online versions of some of these guides.