What is it called?

crutledge · 05-04-2009, 08:14 AM

I have another dumb question

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In fiction books, in order to signal a sudden change of location or time within a chapter, the author inserts a series of "*" or "...", maybe even a graphic.
Is there a name or term used to refer to this device?

Thanks,
Charlie

Jellby · 05-04-2009, 11:46 AM

The memoir class for LaTeX calls it "fancybreak", which, given the usual quality and terminology in the manual, makes me think there is no proper name other than "fancy break"

dauwhe · 05-04-2009, 01:32 PM

We call it a space break, and the little ornaments or graphics would be the space break ornament. Most times it's just what looks like a blank line or two, but please don't use blank lines!

Dave

crutledge · 05-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Many thanks, Guys. Now I have enough information to become dangerous

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Charlie

05-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#1
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05-04-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
crutledge eBook FANatic Posts: 18,301 Karma: 16078357 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama, USA Device: HP ipac RX5915 Wife's Kindle	Many thanks, Guys. Now I have enough information to become dangerous. Charlie

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05-04-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,546 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	The memoir class for LaTeX calls it "fancybreak", which, given the usual quality and terminology in the manual, makes me think there is no proper name other than "fancy break"

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dauwhe <geek type="xml"/> Posts: 22 Karma: 276 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA Device: Kindle, Kindle 2, Sony Reader, iPod Touch	We call it a space break, and the little ornaments or graphics would be the space break ornament. Most times it's just what looks like a blank line or two, but please don't use blank lines! Dave

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