A Quick Guide to Turabian 8th Edition
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1’’ margins
Times New Roman size 12 font
Double-spaced (see all exceptions on p. 373 of the Turabian manual) o Some exceptions include block quotes, figure captions, footnotes, bibliographies, and reference lists
Do not number the title page

Style
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Use active voice.
There are two citation styles in Turabian—Notes-Bibliography Style and Author-Date Style—Choose one! Be aware of your professor’s preference. (see p. 144 and 216) Only include complete bibliographical information the first time a source is referenced. When referring to a source whose bibliographical data are in the previous footnote, use ibid. to shorten the citation and include a page number if necessary When referencing a source whose bibliographical data ...

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