Chicago Style Workout 12: Inclusive Numbers
Do you know Chicago style for number ranges? Is it 142–3, 142–43, or 142–143? This month’s workout, “Inclusive Numbers,” covers paragraphs 9.60–64 in CMOS 17.
Chicago Style Workout 11: Word Usage, Part 2
This workout again centers on the usage list under paragraph 5.254 in CMOS 18. Writing and editing are more efficient when you never have to look up biennial or dither over between and among.
Chicago Style Workout 10: Possessives
This workout centers on paragraphs 7.16–29 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 9: Word Usage, Part 1
This workout centers on the glossary of problematic words and phrases under paragraph 5.254 in CMOS 18. Writing and editing are more efficient when you never have to look up affect or effect or dither over whether it’s OK to write inasmuch.
Chicago Style Workout 8: Personal Pronouns
This workout centers on paragraphs 5.42–52 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 7: Rules for Quoting
This workout centers on paragraphs 12.7 and 12.8 of CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 6: Spot the Danglers!
This workout centers on paragraphs 5.114–20 of CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 5:
How to Proofread
This workout centers on paragraphs 2.115–23 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 4:
Titles of Books and Articles
This workout centers on paragraphs 8.170–78 and 8.179–82 in CMOS 18. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study those sections of the Manual before answering the questions.
Chicago Style Workout 3:
Abbreviations Overview
This workout centers on paragraphs 10.1–10.12 in CMOS 18 . . . In this quiz, as in the Manual, the word abbreviation may also refer to initialisms, acronyms, and contractions.
