College Composition / Unit 27 CMP 0651 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Chicago's Purpose and Disciplines
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The idea
Chicago style, from the Chicago Manual of Style, is used for documentation in history, religion, the fine arts and business.
In practice
For student papers, the Chicago system is presented in Kate Turabian's manual for writers of research papers, which follows the Chicago Manual.
Where people slip
Ask your instructor which Chicago format to use, since Chicago offers two.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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