Chicago Style Workout 34: Editing and Proofreading Quiz No. 2
It’s time for another editing and proofreading quiz! This is the second in a series of workouts that will apply your editing knowledge and proofreading skills to Chicago style.
Chicago, MLA, APA, AP: What’s the Difference?
Okay, so you’re an editor or proofreader who knows Chicago style, but now you need to follow AP. Or you’re a student, and you need MLA for one project and Chicago (or Turabian) for the next—and APA after that. . . .
How Do I Format a Figure and Caption in Turabian/Chicago Style?
Many theses and dissertations (and some longer class papers) use photographs, drawings, charts, and other figures in the body of the paper to present data or to augment the text. . . .
Chicago Style Workout 33: Editing and Proofreading Quiz No. 1
This is the first of a series of workouts that will test your editing knowledge and proofreading skills.
Hi Everyone! It’s Me, the New Q&A and Shop Talk Editor
Okay, now that I’ve introduced myself, let’s talk about that headline up there. If you’re like me and edit or proofread for a living, you’ve probably noticed that something about it isn’t quite right. . . .
How Do I Format a Chapter Opening Page in Turabian/Chicago Style?
Most theses and dissertations (and some longer class papers) are divided into two or more numbered chapters. Most chapters carry descriptive titles in addition to the number. Here’s how to format the opening page of a chapter for a Chicago-style paper . . .
CMOS Shop Talk and the “Chicago Style Q&A” Welcome Russell Harper as Editor
The University of Chicago Press is pleased to announce that Russell Harper will become editor of the “Chicago Style Q&A” at CMOS Online and editor of the CMOS Shop Talk blog beginning January 1, 2019. Harper has
How Do I Format Sections and Subheads in Turabian/Chicago Style?
Long chapters in theses, dissertations, and long class papers may be divided into sections, which in turn may be divided into subsections, and so on. Each section may have its own title, also called a subheading or subhead. . . .
A Free Holiday Ornament from CMOS
Around this time of year, we at The Chicago Manual of Style start to envision decorating the world with tiny copies of CMOS. You’re invited to join the merriment with this free miniature edition of
Chicago Style Workout 32: Grammar, Part 3
Pronouns are small but powerful words that often trip us up. This workout, the third in a series of four on grammar, focuses on paragraphs 5.30–40 in CMOS 18, which cover the definitions and uses of pronouns.
