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richlayers ([personal profile] richlayers) wrote2009-04-01 12:00 pm
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Overheard in the Library:

"My paper is mostly quotes."




That would make it... err... not so much your paper, perhaps, as some research you put on the same page?

[identity profile] rhfay.livejournal.com 2009-04-01 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
If I recall correctly, I've actually seen that style of quote-heavy writing used in at least one article. I don't agree with it, I think one could do much better than string a bunch of quotes together and call it an article, but I do believe I've seen it.