Turabian Style: Formatting for Students

Turabian style is essentially the Chicago Manual of Style adapted for students and researchers. Created by Kate L. Turabian, the University of Chicago's dissertation secretary, Turabian style simplifies Chicago rules for academic papers, theses, and dissertations. ## Turabian vs Chicago: What's the Difference? While Turabian is based on Chicago style, it's specifically designed for student writers rather than professional publishers: ### Simplifications for Students - More explicit formatting instructions for papers - Simplified citation examples for common source types - Clearer guidance on thesis and dissertation formatting - Examples tailored to student research sources ### When to Use Turabian - Undergraduate papers requiring Chicago style - Master's theses and doctoral dissertations - History and humanities courses - Religious studies papers ## Core Turabian Rules ### Notes-Bibliography Format This is the most common Turabian format. Sources are cited in numbered footnotes or endnotes, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end. ### Author-Date Format Similar to APA and Harvard, with parenthetical in-text citations and a reference list. ### Paper Formatting Turabian papers require: - 1-inch margins - Double spacing - 12-point Times New Roman or similar font - Page numbers centered at the bottom or top right - A title page (no page number on the title page) ## Formatly and Turabian Style Formatly provides full Turabian formatting support, making it easy for students to submit correctly formatted papers without wrestling with style guides. Our rule-based engine catches subtle errors that can cost you points, from incorrect footnote formatting to bibliography alphabetization errors.