Chicago Style Workout 22:
Hyphens, Part 3a
This workout centers on the first half of section 3, “Compounds Formed with Specific Terms,” in our extended hyphenation table under paragraph 7.96 in CMOS 18.
Chicago Style Workout 22:
Chicago Style Workout 21:
Word Usage, Part 4
This workout returns to the usage list under paragraph 5.254 in CMOS<.em> 18. Today we focus on words beginning with the letter h. Writing and editing are more efficient when you never have to look up harken or dither over hangar versus hanger.
Chicago Style Workout 20: Abbreviation of Names and Titles
This workout centers on paragraphs 10.13–24 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering.
Chicago Style Workout 19: Plurals
This workout centers on paragraphs 7.5–15 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering.
Chicago Style Workout 18: Hyphens, Part 2
This workout centers on section 2, “Compounds According to Parts of Speech,” in our extended hyphenation table under paragraph 7.96 in CMOS 18.
Chicago Style Workout 17: Hyphens, Part 1
This workout centers on section 1, “Compounds According to Category,” in our extended hyphenation table under paragraph 7.96 in CMOS 18. We’re calling this workout “part 1” because hyphens are a vast topic, destined to confound us in many ways and certainly worth a series of workouts.
Chicago Style Workout 16:
Word Usage, Part 3
This workout returns to the usage list under paragraph 5.254 of CMOS 18. Writing and editing are more efficient when you never have to look up gauntlet or dither over farther versus further.
Chicago Style Workout 15: Punctuation and Closing Quotation Marks
This workout centers on paragraphs 6.9–11 of CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study the relevant paragraphs of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 14: Editing Tables
This workout centers on paragraphs 3.82–89 of CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study he relevant section in CMOS before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 13:
Permissible Changes to Quotations
This workout centers on paragraph 12.7 of CMOS<.em> 18. Of course, any change to a quotation of someone else’s work must be made with extreme care. Even advanced editors might wish to take a look at CMOS before answering the questions.
