Font: Use a legible font such as Times New Roman or Arial, size 10-12 pt.
Margins: Ensure 1-inch margins on all sides.
Spacing: Use double spacing. Avoid adding extra space between paragraphs.
Paragraphs: Indent the first line of each paragraph (0.5 inches).
Place the following information at the top left of the first page:
Your Name
Class Name
Assignment Name
Date (formatted as Month Day, Year, e.g., December 27, 2024)
Center a unique, descriptive title below the heading. Avoid bold or italicized fonts for the title unless specified.
Insert page numbers on all pages starting from the second page.
Position page numbers in the top right corner.
Add a running header on all pages after the first.
Format: [Your Last Name] - [Assignment Name]
Example: "Smith - Nonfiction Analysis"
Font size and type are consistent.
Indented paragraphs with no extra spacing.
Proper page numbers and headers after the first page.
Chicago style uses footnotes or endnotes instead of parenthetical citations.
Superscript numbers (e.g., ¹) should follow the referenced text.
Example: "This concept is widely accepted.¹"
Place footnotes at the bottom of the page where the reference occurs.
Format: Author’s First and Last Name, Title of Book (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), Page Number(s).
Example: Jane Smith, The Art of Writing (New York: Academic Press, 2023), 45.
Include a bibliography at the end of your document for all referenced works.
Format: Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
Example: Smith, Jane. The Art of Writing. New York: Academic Press, 2023.
Use hanging indent for bibliography entries.
Ensure consistent punctuation (e.g., periods after citations).
List works alphabetically in the bibliography.