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How Do I Format Footnotes in Turabian/Chicago Style?

If you cite your sources in your thesis or dissertation (or class paper) using numbered notes, you will usually have the option of using footnotes. . . .

May 16, 2019 in For Students.
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How Do I Format a Bibliography in Turabian/Chicago Style?

If you cite your sources in your thesis or dissertation (or class paper) using numbered notes, you will probably also need to include a bibliography. A bibliography is an alphabetical list (by author) of all the sources cited in the notes. . . .

March 12, 2019 in For Students.
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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. . . .

February 12, 2019 in For Students.
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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 . . .

January 8, 2019 in For Students.

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 

November 30, 2018 in Announcements.

Chicago Style Workout 32:
Grammar, Part 3

Pronouns are small but powerful words that often trip us up. This month’s Chicago style workout, “Grammar, Part 3,” centers on sections 5.27–37 of CMOS 17, which cover the definitions and uses of pronouns.

November 27, 2018 in Chicago Style Workouts.

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.

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.

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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