Quotation Quote by C. D. Bonner
““Favorite Quote: The left single-quote””
About This Quote
A meta‑commentary on quoting itself, highlighting the left single‑quote.
In simple terms: A quote about quoting a quote.
Key Takeaway
Notice the quirks of punctuation.
Themes
language
meta
humor
Mood
playful
reflective
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- writing
- editing
- teaching punctuation
Key Concepts
self‑reference
punctuation
Questions to Reflect On
- Why emphasize a single punctuation mark?
- How does meta‑humor affect comprehension?
A Different Perspective
May distract from the intended message.
![“I took ethics classes in college, and it always amazes me how they [tabloids] will blatantly say something that I did not say, in quotation marks. The first thing that we learned in ethics is that you better have it right. If you're putting quotation marks around something, it better be exactly…” quote by Carrie Underwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d3/carrie-underwood-1449_class_i-took-ethics-classes-in-college-and-it_72801.jpg)
