CMS: CMS (Chicago) Papers

CMSCMS ({em}Chicago{/em}) Papers

CMSCMS (Chicago) Papers

Directory to CMS-style notes and bibliography entries

CMS-1 Supporting a thesis
a Forming a working thesis
b Organizing your ideas
c Using sources to inform and support your argument
CMS-2 Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism
a Using the CMS system for citing sources
b Understanding what plagiarism is
c Using quotation marks around borrowed language
d Putting summaries and paraphrases in your own words
CMS-3 Integrating sources
a Using quotations appropriately
b Using signal phrases to integrate sources
CMS-4 Documenting sources
a First and later notes
b Bibliography
c Model notes and bibliography entries

CMS CITATIONS AT A GLANCE

Book

Article in a journal

Article from a database

Letter in a published collection

Primary source from a Web site

CMS-5 Manuscript format; sample pages
a CMS manuscript format
b Sample CMS pages