This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself

This is the first sentence of a self-referential blog post. This is the second. This is a link to the story that this post references. This sentence recommends that the reader (that's you!) read it, or at least skim it, before continuing. This sentence apologizes for the strangeness of that story, especially the "actual story" part, and asks that the reader not let that bother him or her, but instead enjoy the story for its hilarious use of self-reference. This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself. This sentence is like a simile. This sentence is a metaphor. This sentence, the last of the sentences about lit devices for now, represents symbolism. This is the last sentence in this paragraph.

This sent'nce, bein' its own paragraf, wishes ye a v'ry happy Talk Like A Pirate Day.

This is an introductory sentence to this paragraph. This sentence tries to be the first in the post to talk about the actual subject of the post, but fails. This sentence, however, by employing a cleverly placed semicolon, succeeds; the post is about the writer's experience talking self-referentially at school. This sentence gives details, including that this happened a few days before the sentence was written, which is also the day after the writer read the aforementioned story all the way through for the first time. This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself. This sentence says that the writer began talking this way at lunch one day, and decided to see how long he could keep it up. This sentence says that his next class was Spanish Language Culture with Mr. Stibitz. This sentence tells about how Mr. Stibitz was amused at the writer's use of self reference, and when asked to join him, proceeded to simply copy everything the writer said, claiming that that game was more fun. This sentence adds nothing substantial to the sentiments of the preceding sentence but merely provides a concluding sentence to this paragraph, which otherwise might not have one.

This sentence can serve as either the beginning of the paragraph or end, depending on its placement. This is almost the title of this blog post, which is found only once in the post itself. This sentence tells about the writer's having to go to the bathroom, and asking Mr. Stibitz for permission to leave. This sentence describes the line for the bathroom as longer than usual. This sentence discusses the hilarity of the huge magnet in Shane's pocket sticking to the door frame when he attempted to enter the bathroom, making the writer believe Shane's pants had ripped off. This sentence, although acknowledging that the previous sentence was funny, apologizes for its random placement in the story at a point where it is not at all relevant. This sentence tries to get back to the point but soon realizes that it does not even have the attention span needed to finish being writ-- This sentence introduces the character of Miss Davey. This sentence informs the reader that she is a lit teacher at IA. This sentence quotes Josh, "Miss Davey! This sentence is a greeting!" This sentence quotes Miss Davey as well as possible given that it was written a few days later, while being amazed that she caught on so fast, "This sentence expresses Miss Davey's joy that Josh has discovered the fun of self-referential sentences!" This sentence attempts to tell the reader how excited Josh was that she caught on, seeing that everyone else had just looked at him funny, but finds it impossible. This sentence can serve as either the beginning of the paragraph or end, depending on its placement.

This is the first sentence of a new paragraph in a self-referential blog post. This sentence, being much more useful that the last one, says that it, for one, is sorry for the tediousness of reading this way. This sentence, being very non-violent, stands up for the first sentence in the paragraph and asks that all insults be kept between the lines. This sentence points out that this must be how edit wars are started. THIS CLAUSE IS IN ALL CAPS, wile thees claus haz a lott ov spelink mizdakez. Ths sntnc hs n vwls. This is another link. This sentence wonders if you'll fall for that again. This sentence realizes that the point of the post was accomplished several useless sentences ago, and calls for an end to it. This sentence requests more comments in general, claiming that they make it more fun for the writer. This was supposed to be that last sentence in the post but the position was later usurped. This really is the last one.