Pilcrow & Dagger News
Sunday, September 7, 2014 Volume I Edition 1
Commas Rebel in Light of
Controversy
Two Authors Start Writing
Claiming Muse Told Them To
The controversy to use or,
not to use, the Oxford
Comma has divided literary,
and academic,...
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Pilcrow & Dagger News
Sunday, September 7, 2014 Volume I Edition 1
Commas Rebel in Light of
Controversy
Two Authors Start Writing
Claiming Muse Told Them To
The controversy to use or,
not to use, the Oxford
Comma has divided literary,
and academic, societies
worldwide.
Those on the side of
Oxford Comma usage claim
it clarifies lists. The opposing
opinion states that it should
not be necessary provided
sentences are worded clearly.
Dr. Wannausit said, “It is
unequivocally necessary.” In
dissent, Dr. Demurral
argued, “It isn’t necessary
when sentences are worded
properly.” The debate
continued with Dr.
Wannausit responding, “Is
to,” and Dr. Demurral
countering, “Is not.”
Caught in the middle of the
argument are the commas
themselves. They paused,
took a breath, and organized
their thoughts, and actions.
Overnight, billboards,
banners, public notices, and
signs had all been spliced. It
didn’t stop there; comma
splices started appearing in
books, newspa
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