1. Turabian Basics
Also known as:
Chicago Manual Style

2. Turabian Style Manual

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

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

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

6. Body Citing Quotes Paraphrases Less than 5 lines… use quotation marks
Block quotes: 5 lines or more which is not a full paragraph…
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 1st line
Paraphrases

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

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

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

10. Body Footnotes, cont. 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

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

12. Body D. Other Page number 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

13. 1 in. margin
page number
1 in. margin
1 in. margin
12 pt. font
10 pt. font
1 in. margin