In addition, the manual provides guidance on grammar, punctuation, and research paper documentation. A Pocket Style Manual is a good source for advice on developing and supporting a thesis and citing sources. Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The University of Chicago Press, 1996. Written and revised for students, the sixth edition of A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations is an adaptation of the fourteenth edition The Chicago Manual of Style.
Chapter one describes the parts of a long formal research paper.
Chapters two through five explain the mechanics of writing including the use of abbreviations, punctuation, italics, and quotations. Chapters six and seven examine how to present tables and illustrations and how to refer to them in a research paper. In chapters eight through twelve, the Turabian offers a comprehensive selection of sample bibliography and note citations. The manual does not offer advice on how to select a topic, undertake research, or write up results. The Turabian style manual includes a comprehensive and useful index.