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 . . .
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. . . .
Chicago Style Workout 31:
Word Usage, Part 5
This month’s workout, “Word Usage, Part 5,” centers on the usage list under paragraph 5.250 in 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 dither over “in regards to.”
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. . . .
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
Chicago Style Workout 30: General Rules of Alphabetizing
This month’s workout, “General Rules of Alphabetizing,” is taken from CMOS 17, paragraphs 16.62–70. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
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). . . .
10 New Favorite MS Word Tricks for Editors
I love Microsoft Word shortcuts, and I post them from time to time when I stumble across a new one. But how’s a body supposed to discover all the features of this gigantic application when so many of them aren’t even visible on the ribbon? To root them out, I went online and browsed around. Confession: half of these tricks
Chicago Style Workout 29: Titles in Running Text
This month’s workout, “Titles in Running Text,” is taken from CMOS 17, paragraphs 8.157–67. Advanced editors might tackle the questions cold; learners can study that section of the Manual before answering the questions.
An Update on Direct Questions without Quotation Marks
At paragraph 6.42, the 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style notes that a direct question is sometimes included within a sentence but not enclosed in quotation marks. When such a question comes in the middle of a sentence, it is usually introduced by a comma, and (this is the new part) it
