A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : chicago style for students and researchers /

Turabian, Kate L.

A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : chicago style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian - Eight Edition - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2013 - xv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Research and Writing: From Planning to Production -- Part II. Source Citation -- Part III. Style .

This manual has a three-part structure, beginning with an overview of the steps in the research and writing process, including formulating questions, reading critically, building arguments, and revising drafts. Part II provides an overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), an array of source types with contemporary examples, and detailed guidance on citing online resources. The final section treats all matters of editorial style, with advice on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, table formatting, and the use of quotations.

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ACADEMIC WRITING

LB 2369 .T87 2013