Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success The Chicago Manual Writing Style Workshop as presented in...

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The Chicago Manual Writing The Chicago Manual Writing Style Workshop Style Workshop

as presented in Kate Turabian’s as presented in Kate Turabian’s Manual for Writers Manual for Writers Sixth EditionSixth Edition

Part 1Part 1

Presented By: Melissa ThomasPresented By: Melissa Thomas

Written By: Rhonda WilkinsWritten By: Rhonda Wilkins


Outline of Part 1Outline of Part 1

Tips on using the Turabian Manual (TM)Tips on using the Turabian Manual (TM) Overview of the Turabian ManualOverview of the Turabian Manual How to Prepare the Paper ManuscriptHow to Prepare the Paper Manuscript Chicago Editorial StyleChicago Editorial Style Practice ActivityPractice Activity


Tips on How to use the TM Tips on How to use the TM ManualManual

Tab pages you refer to often.Tab pages you refer to often. Use the Index. (p. 287)Use the Index. (p. 287) Refer to Samples. (14.18-14.42)Refer to Samples. (14.18-14.42)


Overview of the TurabianOverview of the Turabian PrefacePreface Ch.1 – The Parts of the PaperCh.1 – The Parts of the Paper Ch. 2 – Abbreviations and Numbers Ch. 2 – Abbreviations and Numbers Ch. 3 – Spelling and PunctuationCh. 3 – Spelling and Punctuation Ch. 4 – Capitalization, Italics, and Ch. 4 – Capitalization, Italics, and

Quotation MarksQuotation Marks


Overview of the Turabian, cont.Overview of the Turabian, cont.

Ch.5 – QuotationsCh.5 – Quotations Ch.6 – TablesCh.6 – Tables Ch.7 – IllustrationsCh.7 – Illustrations Ch.8 – NotesCh.8 – Notes Ch.9 – BibliographiesCh.9 – Bibliographies Ch.10 – Parenthetical References and Ch.10 – Parenthetical References and

Reference List ** (MLA Style)Reference List ** (MLA Style)


Overview of the Turabian, cont.Overview of the Turabian, cont.

Ch. 11 – Comparing the Two Ch. 11 – Comparing the Two Documentation SystemsDocumentation Systems

Ch. 12 – Public DocumentsCh. 12 – Public Documents Ch. 13 – Preparing the ManuscriptCh. 13 – Preparing the Manuscript Ch. 14 – Formats and Sample LayoutsCh. 14 – Formats and Sample Layouts Selected BibliographySelected Bibliography IndexIndex


General Instructions for General Instructions for Preparing the Paper Manuscript Preparing the Paper Manuscript

Paper: 8 ½ x 11 in. (13.35) Paper: 8 ½ x 11 in. (13.35) Typeface: 12-pt Times Roman/Courier (13.27)Typeface: 12-pt Times Roman/Courier (13.27) Double Spacing (14.5)Double Spacing (14.5) Margins: 1 in. all sides (14.2-3) leave enough Margins: 1 in. all sides (14.2-3) leave enough

space on left margin to account for binding.space on left margin to account for binding. Page Numbers: upper right-hand corner (14.6-9)Page Numbers: upper right-hand corner (14.6-9) Paragraphs and Indentation (use tab key)Paragraphs and Indentation (use tab key)


General Instructions, cont.General Instructions, cont. Title Page (1.7, Sample, 14.18)Title Page (1.7, Sample, 14.18)

Name of the university centered near top of Name of the university centered near top of title pagetitle page

Full title of paperFull title of paper Course department and numberCourse department and number DateDate Writer’s nameWriter’s name


Chicago Editorial StyleChicago Editorial Style

Period (3.55-59)**Period (3.55-59)** Use to end a complete sentence.Use to end a complete sentence. Also used in abbreviations, quotations, Also used in abbreviations, quotations,

numbers, and references.numbers, and references. Use two spaces after a period, not one.Use two spaces after a period, not one.


Commas (3.65-83)Commas (3.65-83)

Use in series of three or more items.Use in series of three or more items. The height, width, or depthThe height, width, or depth

Use to set off nonessential clauses.Use to set off nonessential clauses. Switch A, which was on a panel…Switch A, which was on a panel…

DO NOT USE before an essential clause.DO NOT USE before an essential clause. The rifle shot that started the battle also The rifle shot that started the battle also

started the war.started the war.


Commas, cont.Commas, cont.

Use to separate two independent clauses Use to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.joined by a conjunction. Cedar shavings covered the floor, and paper Cedar shavings covered the floor, and paper

was available…was available… DO NOT USE between parts of a DO NOT USE between parts of a

compound predicate.compound predicate. The results contradicted Smith’s hypothesis The results contradicted Smith’s hypothesis

and indicated that the effect…and indicated that the effect…


Semicolon (3.84-88)Semicolon (3.84-88)

Use to separate two independent clauses Use to separate two independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction.that are not joined by a conjunction. The participants in the first study were paid; The participants in the first study were paid;

those in the second study were unpaid.those in the second study were unpaid. Use to separate elements in a series that Use to separate elements in a series that

already contain commas.already contain commas. The color order was red, yellow, blue; blue, The color order was red, yellow, blue; blue,

yellow, red; or yellow, red, blue.yellow, red; or yellow, red, blue.


Colon (3.88-90)Colon (3.88-90) Use between a complete introductory clause and Use between a complete introductory clause and

a final phrase. (If the clause following the colon a final phrase. (If the clause following the colon is a complete sentence, it begins with a capital is a complete sentence, it begins with a capital letter.) letter.) Roosevelt spoke of four freedoms: the freedom from Roosevelt spoke of four freedoms: the freedom from

want, the freedom from fear …want, the freedom from fear … Rule of thumb: If you can use the phrase “such Rule of thumb: If you can use the phrase “such

as,” then you can use a colon.as,” then you can use a colon. DO NOT USE after an introduction that is not a DO NOT USE after an introduction that is not a

complete sentence.complete sentence. The reasons for the Great Depression include the The reasons for the Great Depression include the

stock market crash, the extended drought…stock market crash, the extended drought…


Quotation Marks (5.11-17)Quotation Marks (5.11-17) Use with direct quotations other than block Use with direct quotations other than block

quotations.quotations. Use to indicate the title of an article or chapter in Use to indicate the title of an article or chapter in

a book when used in text. a book when used in text. DO NOT USE to cite a, word, phrase, letter or DO NOT USE to cite a, word, phrase, letter or

sentence as a linguistic example. (Instead, sentence as a linguistic example. (Instead, italicize them.)italicize them.) He clarified the difference between He clarified the difference between farther farther and and further.further.

DO NOT USE to introduce a technical or key DO NOT USE to introduce a technical or key term. (Instead, italicize them.)term. (Instead, italicize them.) The term The term zero-base budgeting zero-base budgeting appeared…appeared…


Punctuation with quotation Punctuation with quotation marks (5.17)marks (5.17)

Periods and commas placed inside Periods and commas placed inside quotation marks.quotation marks.

Semicolons and colons go outside.Semicolons and colons go outside. Question marks and exclamation points Question marks and exclamation points

placed outside unless part of quotation.placed outside unless part of quotation.


Ellipsis points Ellipsis points (3.59, 3.111, 5.18-29, 5.33-34)(3.59, 3.111, 5.18-29, 5.33-34)

Use to indicate any omission of words, phrases or Use to indicate any omission of words, phrases or paragraphs in quoted material.paragraphs in quoted material.

Place a space before the first dot and a space after the Place a space before the first dot and a space after the last.last.

Always place within quotation marks.Always place within quotation marks. If ellipsis points precede or follow quotation marks, do If ellipsis points precede or follow quotation marks, do

not leave a space between first ellipsis dot and quotation not leave a space between first ellipsis dot and quotation marks.marks.

Do NOT use before or after a clearly incomplete Do NOT use before or after a clearly incomplete sentence.sentence.

Do NOT use before a block quotation or after a block Do NOT use before a block quotation or after a block quotation ending in a complete sentence.quotation ending in a complete sentence.


Parentheses (3.98)Parentheses (3.98)

Use to introduce abbreviations.Use to introduce abbreviations. The World Health Organization (WHO)The World Health Organization (WHO)

Use to set off structurally independent Use to set off structurally independent elements.elements. The patterns were significant (see Map 5).The patterns were significant (see Map 5).


Brackets (3.99)Brackets (3.99)

Use to enclose material inserted in a Use to enclose material inserted in a quotation by some person other than the quotation by some person other than the original writer.original writer. ““when [his own and others’] conclusions were when [his own and others’] conclusions were

studied” studied”


Spelling (3.1-53, 8.58)Spelling (3.1-53, 8.58)

Use spell check.Use spell check. For reference, use Webster’s Third New For reference, use Webster’s Third New

International Dictionary or Merriam-International Dictionary or Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, tenth Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, tenth edition.edition.

For further reference, use Webster’s New For further reference, use Webster’s New Biographical Dictionary or Webster’s New Biographical Dictionary or Webster’s New Geographical Dictionary.Geographical Dictionary.


Capitalization (4.1-13)Capitalization (4.1-13)

Capitalize major words in titles and Capitalize major words in titles and headings within body of paper. headings within body of paper.

Capitalize the first word after a colon or Capitalize the first word after a colon or dash in a title, if a complete sentence.dash in a title, if a complete sentence.

Capitalize proper nouns and trade names.Capitalize proper nouns and trade names.


Capitalization in quotations (5.26)Capitalization in quotations (5.26) If quotation is set off from text by comma, period, or If quotation is set off from text by comma, period, or

colon, capitalize the first word, even if it is not colon, capitalize the first word, even if it is not capitalized in the original text.capitalized in the original text. The journalist replied, “No one can foresee the future The journalist replied, “No one can foresee the future

affects.”affects.”

If quotation is joined with writer’s introductory words, If quotation is joined with writer’s introductory words, the first word is not capitalized, even if it was the first word is not capitalized, even if it was capitalized in original text.capitalized in original text. The committee believed that “they had done their job The committee believed that “they had done their job

admirably.”admirably.”


Capitalization, cont.Capitalization, cont.

DO NOT CAPITALIZE names of laws, DO NOT CAPITALIZE names of laws, theories, models, or hypotheses. theories, models, or hypotheses.

But retain capitalization of personal But retain capitalization of personal names.names. Brady or gun control lawBrady or gun control law


Italics (4.14-33)Italics (4.14-33)

Use for titles of books, periodicals, and Use for titles of books, periodicals, and microfilm publications.microfilm publications.

Use Use sparingly sparingly for emphasis.for emphasis. Use to introduce a new, technical, or key Use to introduce a new, technical, or key

term or label (only the first time.)term or label (only the first time.) Use for letters, words, or phrases cited as Use for letters, words, or phrases cited as

a linguistic example.a linguistic example. Words such as Words such as big big and and littlelittle


Abbreviations (2.1-28)Abbreviations (2.1-28)

Use sparingly.Use sparingly. Do not use Do not use etc., etc., explain what you mean. explain what you mean.


Lists (1.2, 3.57, 3.89, 8.4)Lists (1.2, 3.57, 3.89, 8.4)

Lists may be single-spaced within Lists may be single-spaced within double-spaced text.double-spaced text.

Tables, outlines, lists, and letters not Tables, outlines, lists, and letters not immediately relevant to the text immediately relevant to the text should be placed in an appendix and should be placed in an appendix and referred to by a footnote.referred to by a footnote.


NumbersNumbers

The general rule in Chicago Style: Spell out The general rule in Chicago Style: Spell out numbers through one hundred and any numbers through one hundred and any whole number followed by whole number followed by hundred, hundred, thousand, or million.thousand, or million. The population is close to twenty million. The population is close to twenty million.

Spell out any number that begins a Spell out any number that begins a sentence or title.sentence or title.

Use numerals for all other numbers. Use numerals for all other numbers. At least 879 people voted at the precinct. At least 879 people voted at the precinct.


Numbers, cont.Numbers, cont. Use numerals to express all numbers expressing Use numerals to express all numbers expressing

scientific or statistical material.scientific or statistical material. Except when beginning a sentence, never spell Except when beginning a sentence, never spell

out the number preceding out the number preceding percent percent or %.or %. Use a zero before decimal point when numbers Use a zero before decimal point when numbers

are less than 1.are less than 1. 0.23 cm, 0.48 s0.23 cm, 0.48 s

DO NOT USE a zero before a decimal fraction DO NOT USE a zero before a decimal fraction when the number cannot be greater than one when the number cannot be greater than one (e.g. correlations, proportions, and levels of (e.g. correlations, proportions, and levels of statistical significance.)statistical significance.) r(24) = -.43, p < .05r(24) = -.43, p < .05

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