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Let's briefly review why we think using Method C is the better choice over the other two for marking up a long quotation.
Method A:
Can't be easily styled separately to distinguish itself from the rest of the page.
Doesn't provide any meaning or structure to the quotation.
Method B:
Adding the unique class makes for easy styling, but is unnecessary when <blockquote> is available.
We're locked into marking up future quotations using this method if we'd like consistent styles throughout the page and/or entire site.
Method C:
It's the element that was designed by the W3C for this purpose, providing meaning and structure to the content.
Easy-to-style quotations uniquely using CSS rules on the <blockquote> element.
In the absence of CSS, the default rendering of <blockquote> will be a sufficient cue for visual and nonvisual browsers.
It's now time to kick the tires on our <blockquote>, and find some creative ways to add style.
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