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 - 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 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… – – – 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 – 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. – – – First Reference Cite all information First name first Follow style format • Refer to Section 16.1 in Turabian Style Manual 3. Second reference – – Author’s last name (comma) Short version of title (comma), if Author has more than one works being referenced in paper. – Page number (period) Body C. Footnotes, cont. 4. Consecutive citing of same source – – – Ibid. Note the period after ibid. Page number (if different page and add a comma( Ibid., 7.) Period (if same page) – Do not use ibid. to reference a previous page 5. Non-Consecutive citing of same source – – Use shortened form (6. Smith, 146) See format used for “Second Reference” Body C. Footnotes, cont. 6. Format – – – – – – 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 (____)