Chicago Style Formatting Essentials

This vidcast, presented by Ariel McKee in collaboration with the Purdue Online Writing Lab, covers the basics of formatting a document using the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. It provides guidelines on spacing, margins, headers, and the use of notes. The video explains how to properly format block quotations, set margins, and insert headers and page numbers. It also discusses the optional use of subheadings and title pages, and introduces the notes and bibliography system, which includes footnotes and endnotes. The vidcast concludes with a reminder to follow instructor guidelines and suggests checking the Purdue OWL for more information.

What is the primary focus of the vidcast 'Chicago-style: The Basics'?

• Advanced citation techniques

• Differences between Chicago and APA styles

• Basics of formatting a document using Chicago style

• History of the Chicago Manual of Style

How should text be spaced in a Chicago-style document?

• Double spaced throughout, except for block quotations

• Single spaced throughout

• Single spaced with double spacing for block quotations

• Triple spaced throughout

What is the correct indentation for a block quotation in Chicago style?

• 1 inch

• No indentation

• 2 inches

• 0.5 inches

What is the purpose of the 'Line and Spacing' button in Word for Chicago style?

• To add footnotes

• To insert page numbers

• To adjust line spacing

• To change font size

What is the recommended margin size for a Chicago-style document?

• 2 to 2.5 inches

• 1.5 to 2 inches

• 1 to 1.5 inches

• 0.5 to 1 inch

Where do page numbers begin in a Chicago-style document?

• In the footer of the first page

• At the bottom of the first page

• In the header of the first page

• On the second page

What is the first level of heading in Chicago style?

• Flush left, bold

• Centered, headline-style, bold or italicized

• Indented, italicized

• Right-aligned, underlined

How should a title page be formatted if required by an instructor?

• Title and name centered on the page

• Title at the top, name and class at the bottom

• Title centered a third of the way down, name and class information several lines later

• Title at the bottom, name and class at the top

What is the correct way to format subtitles in Chicago style?

• On the same line as the title

• On the line below the main title with a colon

• At the end of the document

• In the header of the document

What makes the Chicago style unique?

• Notes and bibliography system

• Use of APA citations

• Inclusion of MLA guidelines

• Exclusive use of footnotes