From
Garner’s Modern American Usage, 3rd ed., by Bryan A. Garner, 2009
epigram;
epigraph. Because these similar-sounding terms are
similar in meaning, they are therefore often subject to WORD-SWAPPING. Epigram
= (1) a short, witty poem; or (2) a concise, pointed and usu. clever
saying. Epigraph = (1) an inscription, esp. on a building or statue; or (2)
a thematic quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc. Thus, although an epigram can constitute an epigraph,
the reverse does not hold true.
Awesome. You are back on your blog! But here's my question: If I am referring to a speech President Obama gave in 2008, do I give him the appellation President in my identification of the speech?
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