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Chicago Style Workout 36: Word Usage, Part 7

This month’s workout, “Word Usage, Part 7,” once again centers on section 5.250 of CMOS 17. This time we’re focusing on words beginning with the letters n as in “nauseous” through p as in “proven.”

April 30, 2019 in Chicago Style Workouts.
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Chicago Style Workout 35: Word Usage, Part 6

This month’s workout, “Word Usage, Part 6,” centers on section 5.250 of CMOS 17. This time we’re focusing on words beginning with the letters l as in “literally” and m as in “might.”

March 26, 2019 in Chicago Style Workouts.

“Smart” Apostrophes (CMOS 6.117)

There are two different kinds of apostrophes: smart and straight. To use them correctly, it helps to understand how they work. . . .

March 19, 2019 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.
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Noon and Midnight (CMOS 9.38)

Many of us write or say “12 p.m.” (or “12:00 p.m.”) when we mean noon and “12 a.m.” when we mean midnight. This seems reasonable enough, at least intuitively. . . .

January 29, 2019 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.
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Chicago Style Workout 33: Editing and Proofreading Quiz No. 1

Sharpen Your Pencils! To start off 2019, let’s take an editing and proofreading quiz. This is the first of a series of workouts that will test your editing knowledge and proofreading skills.

January 22, 2019 in Chicago Style Workouts.
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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. . . .

December 11, 2018 in For Students.

Ellipses with Periods (CMOS 13.53)

When words are left out of a quotation, an ellipsis of three dots (. . .) takes their place. When this works correctly, the reader can skip over the dots and the sentence . . .

November 20, 2018 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.
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How Do I Format the Main Text in Turabian/Chicago Style?

Here’s how to format the main text of a Chicago-style paper following the guidelines in Kate L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Choose a single, readable, and widely available font. . . .

November 13, 2018 in For Students.
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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. . . .

October 16, 2018 in For Students.
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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). . . .

September 18, 2018 in For Students.

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