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Chicago, MLA, APA, AP:
What’s the Difference?

Okay, so you’re an editor or proofreader who knows Chicago style, but now you need to follow AP. Or you’re a student, and you need MLA for one project and Chicago (or Turabian) for the next—and APA after that. . . .

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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. . . .

Big Ben at noon CMOS Section in the Spotlight

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. . . .

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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. . . .

Editor’s Corner

Hi Everyone! It’s Me, the New Q&A and Shop Talk Editor

Okay, now that I’ve introduced myself, let’s talk about that headline up there. If you’re like me and edit or proofread for a living, you’ve probably noticed that something about it isn’t quite right. . . .

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How Do I Format the 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.

Where Are You on Our Grammar-Stickler Sliding Scale?

On a scale of 1 to 10, can you guess how big a stickler you are? (Your friends and colleagues probably can.) Just for fun, measure your peeving profile with this quiz.

December 20, 2018 in Announcements, Manual Miscellany.

CMOS Shop Talk and the “Chicago Style Q&A” Welcome Russell Harper as Editor

The University of Chicago Press is pleased to announce that Russell Harper will become editor of the “Chicago Style Q&A” at CMOS Online and editor of the CMOS Shop Talk blog beginning January 1, 2019. Harper has

December 18, 2018 in Announcements.
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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. You may have multiple

December 11, 2018 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.
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How Do I Format 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 such as

November 13, 2018 in For Students.

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.

Michael Gross Talks about the Authors Guild and Book Contracts

Michael Gross is director of legal services at the Authors Guild, Inc., a professional organization founded in 1912 to protect the interests of writers in copyright, fair contracts, and free expression.

October 23, 2018 in Interviews.

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