1Chapter 1 Introduction to the Chicago Manual of Style
15Preparing the Reference List
2History and Evolution of the Chicago Style
16Chapter 5 Grammar, Punctuation, and Usage
3Key Features of the 18th Edition
17Capitalization, Italics, and Quotation Marks
4Chicago Style vs. Other Citation Styles (APA, MLA, etc.)
18Numbers, Dates, and Time Formatting
5Chapter 2 General Formatting Guidelines
19Common Grammar and Style Pitfalls
6Page Layout, Margins, and Typeface
20Chapter 6 Documenting Special Sources
7Block Quotations and Line Spacing Rules
21Citing Archival, Multimedia, and Unusual Materials
8Chapter 3 Notes and Bibliography System
22Legal, Government, and Historical Documents
9Using Footnotes and Endnotes Properly
23Social Media, Blogs, and Online Forums
10Creating a Chicago-Style Bibliography
24Chapter 7 Writing and Publishing Best Practices
11Common Source Types (Books, Articles, Websites)
25Ethical Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism
12Chapter 4 Author–Date Citation System
26Tips for Clarity, Consistency, and Tone
13When to Use the Author–Date Style
27Final Checklist for Editing and Submission
14Formatting In-Text Citations Correctly
28Chapter 8 GLOSSARY