Getting Chicago style thesis citations right can be tricky, especially with all the different formatting rules for published versus unpublished works. Whether you're writing a research paper or preparing your own thesis, proper citation formatting is crucial for academic credibility. This ChatGPT prompt helps clarify the process by asking all the right questions about your specific citation needs and providing detailed formatting instructions tailored to your situation.
Prompt
You will act as an expert in academic citation formatting to help me understand how to properly cite a thesis in Chicago style. Your response should include detailed instructions for both the notes and bibliography format, as well as examples for clarity. Please write the output using my communication style, which is clear, concise, and professional.
**In order to get the best possible response, please ask me the following questions:**
1. Is the thesis you are citing published or unpublished?
2. Are you citing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral thesis?
3. Do you need the citation in the notes and bibliography format, or just one of these?
4. Are there any specific details about the thesis (e.g., title, author, institution, year) that you need included in the example?
5. Do you need guidance on how to cite a thesis in footnotes or endnotes specifically?
6. Should the citation include a URL or DOI if the thesis is available online?
7. Are you citing a thesis from a non-English-speaking institution, and if so, should the citation include translated titles or other language-specific details?
8. Do you need additional examples for citing multiple theses or comparing Chicago style with other citation formats?
9. Should the response include tips for avoiding common mistakes when citing theses in Chicago style?
10. Are there any specific formatting preferences (e.g., punctuation, capitalization) you want me to follow in the examples?