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The problem here is not the removal of a quote from its original context per se (as all quotes are), but to the quoter's decision to exclude from the excerpt certain nearby phrases or sentences (which become "context" by virtue of the exclusion) that serve to clarify the intentions behind the selected words.
In other words, Wilde's stance on art is hostile to using and following sources, if this viewpoint is analogized to our writing of what we write on this site. The Wildean position obviously cannot be applied to writing an encyclopedia, which is entirely unlike a painting or a poem (or an unusual hat design).
The Atlantic writer Jen Doll, who labeled the word "actually" the "worst word on the planet," described it as "sneaky, a wolf in sheep's clothing. Actually is the word that you use when you're ...
Writers use scare quotes for a variety of reasons. They can imply doubt or ambiguity in words or ideas within the marks, [18] or even outright contempt. [19] They can indicate that a writer is purposely misusing a word or phrase [20] or that the writer is unpersuaded by the text in quotes, [21] and they can help the writer deny responsibility for the quote. [19]
The good news is, jerks at work can change their ways, and I was able to repair my relationships using a handful of tactics I cover in this book.
The advice in this guideline is not limited to the examples provided and should not be applied rigidly. If a word can be replaced by one with less potential for misunderstanding, it should be. [ 1 ] Some words have specific technical meanings in some contexts and are acceptable in those contexts, e.g. claim in law .
The book outlines eleven common methods that are used to ignore, condemn or belittle the work of female authors: 1. Prohibitions Prevent women from access to the basic tools for writing. 2. Bad Faith Unconsciously create social systems that ignore or devalue women's writing. 3. Denial of Agency Deny that a woman wrote it. 4. Pollution of Agency
Heavily-stylized example of a block quotation. A block quotation (also known as a long quotation or extract) is a quotation in a written document that is set off from the main text as a paragraph, or block of text, and typically distinguished visually using indentation and a different typeface or smaller size font.