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Turabian Basics
Graduate Writing Center
Revised for Turabian 8th Ed.
Turabian Style Manual
Pages
I.
Parts of the paper
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Title page*
Table of contents
List of illustrations/figures/tables
Preface
Glossary
Abstract
Text*
Bibliography*
Appendix
* Required
Title Page
II.
Title page for a thesis/dissertation
A.
Information
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
University Name
Title (all capital letters)
Reason for Thesis/Dissertation
Writer
City and State
Date of Completion
University name
Body
III.
The Text:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Divisions (may not be required but are preferred)
Citing
Footnotes
Other
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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
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3.
No strict format
Never end a page with a sub-heading
Triple space between 2 different level sub-headings with no
text in between
Refer to Section A.2.2 in Turabian Style Manual
Be Consistent
Conclusion
1st level heading
1 inch
1 inch
1 inch
2ndlevel heading
3rd level heading
1 inch
4th level heading
5th level heading
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…
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–
–
c.
2.
Indent entire quote as far as first line in paragraph
Single-spaced
No quotation marks
If a second paragraph is part of the quote, indent the
start of the second paragraph with one extra tab
indentation for 1st line
Paraphrases
Block Quote
(5 or more lines)
In-text Quote
(1-4 lines)
Body
C. Footnotes
1.
Used for…
a. Referring to the original source
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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 an
issue within the text
Body
C. Footnotes, cont.
2.
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–
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First Reference
Cite all information
First name first
Follow style format
•
Refer to Section 16.1 in Turabian Style Manual
3. Second reference
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–
Author’s last name (comma)
Short version of title (comma), if Author has more than
one works being referenced in paper.
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Page number (period)
Body
C. Footnotes, cont.
4.
Consecutive citing of same source
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–
–
Ibid. Note the period after ibid.
Page number (if different page and add a comma( Ibid., 7.)
Period (if same page)
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Do not use ibid. to reference a previous page
5. Non-Consecutive citing of same source
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–
Use shortened form (6. Smith, 146)
See format used for “Second Reference”
Body
C. Footnotes, cont.
6.
Format
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10 or 12 point font (10 point is preferred)
Indented .5”
Notes are single spaced
There is a space separating each note
Notes may begin in a superscript number
End each note in a period
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
e.
Table of contents is typically page ii.
Paragraph Format
# Double spaced
# No additional space between paragraphs
# First line indented .5” or .6” or use TAB key.
Page Margins
Top Margin 1”
Bottom Margin 1”
Right Margin 1”
Left Margin 1” (unless manuscript
will be bound then 1.5”)
Bibliography
IV.
Bibliography
A.
Word - BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.
2.
3.
B.
C.
D.
Top of page
Centered
NOT bold
Alphabetical order
Hanging indent .5”
Multiple works by same author
1.
2.
Author's name on first
Eight space line replaces thereafter (____)
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