GLOSSARY
Quotable Line
IN ONE SENTENCE
A quotable line is a single sentence that carries complete meaning and still holds when lifted out of context.
A quotable line is a single sentence that carries complete meaning and still holds when lifted out of context.
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In detail
Passage retrieval takes paragraphs, not pages. Leading with a sentence that stands on its own is more likely to be used than burying the conclusion after the reasoning. In practice: avoid opening with a pronoun, and avoid ellipsis that depends on earlier text.
Updated 2026-08-06