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What's considered well-written quote?
So, there's been a discourse going around Twitter for months about poorly written prose from fan fiction and how it's affecting people's literacy in contrast to well-worded prose from actually acclaimed literature. I'm not a native English speaker and to be honest, sometimes I find quotes from famous professional writers having almost the same quality as those from eloquent fan fic. I want to ask what's good prose and whatnot. (I would appreciate examples of each) This place isn't the best to discuss literature but anyway—
For me a well written quote from a story can be a variety of things. It can be well-written because it hints at the theme. It can be well written because it exposes the character in a new light. Then there's double meanings and foreshadowing and what not. Or it can be well-written because of simple things like word choice or if it makes me laugh. I...... reply
