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WRITING TIPS
To Pull or to Block, Quotes Done Properly
I enjoy reading. Likely, many of you folks do too….otherwise, why are we here?
Ok, I’ll be completely honest, my main goal is to generate some extra cheddar! Click here if that slang term is new to you.
But, I digress.
The more time I spend on this platform, the more I realize I’ve still got boatloads to learn. That brings me to quotes, specifically how to properly use them.
Pull Quote:
My Main goal is to generate some extra cheddar
Block Quote:
Etymology
From Cheddar cheese. The slang use meaning “money, currency” may be derived from the association with cheese (“wealth”), probably from Persian چیز (čīz, “thing”).
Simply put, you ‘pull’ it to highlight a previously mentioned item in the article. You ‘block’ it to indicate text from an outside source.
