Turabian Basics Also known as Chicago Manual Style

Turabian Basics Also known as: Chicago Manual Style

Turabian Style Manual

Title Page I. II. Title page Information 1. 2. 3. 4. Title (all capital letters) Writer Course Date III. Abstract 1. The abstract is a 2 -5 sentences summary of your chapter below your title

Body III. The Text: A. B. C. D. Divisions (may not be required but are preferred) Citing Footnotes Other - Double space unless otherwise noted 12 pt. font (Times New Roman)

Body A. Divisions 1. 2. Introduction Body a. Chapters b. Headings c. Sub-Headings – – 3. No strict format Never end a page with a sub-heading Triple space between sub-headings Be Consistent Conclusion

Body B. Citing 1. Quotes a. b. Less than 5 lines… use quotation marks Block quotes: 5 lines or more which is not a full paragraph… – – – c. 2. Indent entire quote as far as first line in paragraph Single-spaced No quotation marks Full paragraph quotes…same as block quote but with one extra tab indentation for 1 st line Paraphrases

Body C. Footnotes 1. Used for… a. Referring to the original source – Use when citing an exact quote – Use when citing a paraphrase of the text b. Further explanation of the text c. Citing where to find more info. about a issue within the text

Body C. Footnotes, cont. 2. First Reference – Cite all information – First name first – Follow style format • 3. Refer to Section Purdue OWL Chicago Manual Style Second reference – – – Author’s last name (comma) Short version of title (comma) Page number (period)

Body C. Footnotes, cont. 4. Consecutive citing of same source – – – 5. Ibid. (comma) Page number (if different page) Period (if same page) Non-Consecutive citing of same source – – Use shortened form See format used for “Second Reference”

Body C. Footnotes, cont. 6. Format – – – 10 or 12 point font Indented Notes are single spaced There is a space separating each note Notes begin in a superscript number End each note in a period

Subscript Consecutive reference to same source Original source footnote 2 nd citing from a source Further sources for information Explanation of text

Body D. Other 1. Page number a. b. c. d. Title page is not labeled Text begins as Page 1 Page numbers shown on every page of the text Three possible locations: Centered in the footer Centered in the header Flush right in the header f. Be Consistent

1 in. margin page number 1 in. margin 12 pt. font 10 pt. font 1 in. margin