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Scary “Scare Quotes”

2018-10-312018-10-31 ~ klrwordsmith ~ Leave a comment

It seems a topic only too appropriate for today: I ran across scare quotes today in a page proof. They were used inconsistently, so I dug into my trusty Chicago manual to see the scoop and what rules might apply. As usual, I never open that book without learning something.  "Scare quotes," according to CMOS 17 … Continue reading Scary “Scare Quotes”

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