Quote by E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives in a circus act, outlining the victim.

Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives i

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This quote suggests that the use of commas in The New Yorker magazine is particularly strategic and intentional. The analogy of knives in a circus act implies that commas serve as precise tools to highlight or enclose certain aspects of a sentence, much like a knife outlines the victim in a performance. The quote highlights the meticulous and deliberate nature of the magazine's writing style and emphasizes the specific role that punctuation, specifically commas, play in shaping the reader's understanding and attention to details.

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By E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White

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