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Chicago Style Workout 31:
Word Usage, Part 5

This month’s workout, “Word Usage, Part 5,” centers on section 5.250 of CMOS 17. Today we focus on words beginning with the letters i through k. Writing and editing are more efficient when you never have to look up imply and infer or

October 30, 2018 in Chicago Style Workouts.

Michael Gross Talks about the Authors Guild and Book Contracts

Michael Gross is director of legal services at the Authors Guild, Inc., a professional organization founded in 1912 to protect the interests of writers in copyright, fair contracts, and free expression.

October 23, 2018 in Interviews.
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How Do I Format an Introduction or Conclusion in Turabian/Chicago Style?

Many theses and dissertations (and some long class papers) begin with a section that previews the entire paper and is so distinct that the writer separates it from the rest of the paper. Such papers may also end with a conclusion that is long enough to treat as a separate element. Here’s how to set up

October 16, 2018 in For Students.

Titles of Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes

In response to reader questions and requests, the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has a new paragraph (8.185) called “Titles of Folktales, Fables, Nursery Rhymes, and the Like.” The new guidelines suggest that

October 9, 2018 in New in the 17th.

Chicago Style Workout 30: General Rules of Alphabetizing

This month’s workout, “General Rules of Alphabetizing,” is taken from CMOS 17, sections 16.62–70. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study sections 16.62–70 of the Manual before

September 25, 2018 in Chicago Style Workouts.
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How Do I Format a List of Figures in Turabian/Chicago Style?

If your paper includes figures, tables, or both, you may choose to list them in the front matter. Here’s how to set up a Chicago-style list of figures (or tables) following the guidelines in

September 18, 2018 in For Students.

Chicago Style Workout 29: Titles in Running Text

This month’s workout, “Titles in Running Text,” is taken from CMOS 17, sections 8.157–67. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study sections 8.157–67 of the Manual before answering the questions.

August 28, 2018 in Chicago Style Workouts.
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How Do I Format a Contents Page in Turabian/Chicago Style?

Here’s how to set up a Chicago-style table of contents page following the guidelines in Kate L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. (See section A.2.1.7 in the appendix called “Paper Format and Submission.”)

August 20, 2018 in For Students.

An Update on Direct Questions without Quotation Marks

At paragraph 6.42, the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style notes that a direct question is sometimes included within a sentence but not enclosed in quotation marks. When such a question comes in the middle of a sentence, it is usually introduced by a comma, and (this is the new part) it

August 14, 2018 in New in the 17th.

CMOS Q&A for August

Q. How do you define formal and informal writing?
Q. Does CMOS hyphenate “the then”?
Q. Is the word “golly” used in the the Chicago style guide?

August 7, 2018 in Announcements.

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