Citation: Turabian and Chicago

• Double spaced, except for block quotations, notes, bibliography entries, table titles, and figure captions.
• 1 " margin on all sides
• Font size should be consistent - no less than 10pt, although 12pt is preferred.
  • Times New Roman or Courier
• Page numbers should begin on the first page of text (i.e. not the title page) using Arabic numerals (i.e. 1, 2, 3... not I, II, III, IV...).
• 3 Major Sections
  • Title Page
  • Body
  • References
  • (Note: An abstract may be placed between the title page and the body, but is not always required for student papers. For additional information, ask your professor for guidance.)

A Title Page is Usually Included in a Chicago/Turbanian Paper and Has the Following Details:

• The title should be aligned centered a third of the way down the page.
  • For subtitles, end the title line with a colon and place the subtitle on the line below the title.
• Your name, class information, and the date should follow several lines later.
• Double-space each line of the title page.

Here is a list of formatting conditions to keep in mind if you are using headings in your Chicago/Turbanian paper:

• Keep headings and subheadings consistent.

• Apply headline-style capitalization to headings.

• Begin each subheading on a new line.

• Differentiate headings and subheadings using font size.

• Make sure the hierarchy of headings is clear and applied consistently.

• Distinguish levels of subheadings through type style (bold or italics) and placement (centered or flush left).

• Limit heading hierarchy to three levels.

• Do not place periods at the end of subheadings.

For a quick reference, check the table below.