The Elements of Style

By William Strunk, Jr., E. B. White, William Strunk Jr., Roger Angell and Strunk, William, Jr.

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"The Elements of Style" was published by Longman in 2008 - New York and the language of the book is English.

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Title: The Elements of Style
Authors: William Strunk, Jr.E. B. WhiteWilliam Strunk Jr.Roger AngellStrunk, William, Jr.
Language: English
Publisher: Longman
Publish Date: 2008
Publish Location: New York

“The Elements of Style” Subjects and Themes:

Subjects: ➤ reference - Report writing - Rhetoric - Open Syllabus Project - Art d'écrire - Retorica - Taalkunde - Style - English language - Writing - Engels - Taalwetenschap - Authorship - Guides, manuels - Stijlen - Estrutura De Trabalhos Cientificos - Long Now Manual for Civilization - Grammaire - Manuels de stylistique - Style manuals - Anglais (Langue) - Dans la littérature - Rhétorique - Stilistik - English language, rhetoric - English language, style - Literary style - English language - Style - Language arts - Education - Grammar - Standards - PE - English language -- Style - English language -- Rhetoric - English language--rhetoric - English language--style - Pe1408 .s772 1979 - 808.02 str - 808 - Pe1408 .s772 2005 - 808/.042 - English language reference - Pe1408 .s772 2009 - Writing skills - Composition & creative writing - Grammar & punctuation - General interests & hobbies -> reference -> reference - English & college success -> english -> composition - Language and languages, study and teaching - Reference books

Edition Specifications:

Format: Paperback
Pagination: vii, 105p.

Edition Identifiers:

The Open Library ID: OL28653268M - OL38285W
ISBN-13: 9780205309023
ISBN-10: 020530902X
All ISBNs: 020530902X - 9780205309023

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"The Elements of Style" Table Of Contents:

1- FOREWORD.
2- INTRODUCTION.
3- I.ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE.
4- 1.Form the Possessive Singular of Nouns by Adding 's.
5- 2.In a Series of Three or More Terms with a Single Conjunction, Use a Comma after Each Term except the Last.
6- 3.Enclose Parenthetic Expressions between Commas.
7- 4.Place a Comma before a Conjunction Introducing an Independent Clause.
8- 5.Do Not Join Independent Clauses with a Comma.
9- 6.Do Not Break Sentences in Two.
10- 7.Use a Colon after an Independent Clause to Introduce a List of Particulars, an Appositive, an Amplification, or an Illustrative Question.
11- 8.Use a Dash to Set Off an Abrupt Break or Interruption and to Announce a Long Appositive or Summary.
12- 9.The Number of the Subject Determines the Number of the Verb.
13- 10.Use the Proper Case of Pronoun.
14- 11.A Participial Phrase at the Beginning of the Sentence Must Refer to the Grammatical Subject.
15- II.ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION.
16- 12.Choose a Suitable Sesign and Hold to It.
17- 13.Make the Paragraph the unit of Composition.
18- 14.Use the Active Voice.
19- 15.Put Statements in Positive Form.
20- 16.Use Definite, Specific, Concrete Language.
21- 17.Omit Needless Words.
22- 18.Avoid a Succession of Loose Sentences.
23- 19.Express Coordinate Ideas in Similar Form.
24- 20.Keep Related Words Together.
25- 21.In Summaries, Keep to One Tense.
26- 22.Place the Emphatic Words of a Sentence at the End.
27- III.A FEW MATTERS OF FORM.
28- IV.WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY MISUSED.
29- V.AN APPROACH TO STYLE (WITH A LIST OF REMINDERS).
30- 1.Place Yourself in the Background.
31- 2.Write in a Way That Comes Naturally.
32- 3.Work From a Suitable Style.
33- 4.Write with Nouns and Verbs.
34- 5.Revise and Rewrite.
35- 6.Do Not Overwrite.
36- 7.Do Not Overstate.
37- 8.Avoid the Use of Qualifiers.
38- 9.Do Not Affect a Breezy Manner.
39- 10.Use Orthodox Spelling.
40- 11.Do Not Explain Too Much.
41- 12.Do Not Construct Awkward Adverbs.
42- 13.Make Sure the Reader Knows Who is Speaking.
43- 14.Avoid Fancy Words.
44- 15.Do Not Use Dialect Unless Your Ear Is Good.
45- 16.Be Clear.
46- 17.Do Not Inject Opinion.
47- 18.Use Figures of Speech Sparingly.
48- 19.Do Not Take Shortcuts at the Cost of Clarity.
49- 20.Avoid Foreign Languages.
50- 21.Prefer the Standard to the Offbeat.
51- Afterword.
52- Glossary.

"The Elements of Style" Description:

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You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the book's unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient reference for readers. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. In addition, there are numerous slight revisions in the book itself which implement this advice. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered. This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of “the little book” to make a big impact with writing. Features How to cut deadwood out of your sentences. How enliven your prose with the active voice. How to put statements in the positive form. New to this Edition A new Glossary of grammatical terms. A new Foreword by Roger Angell. The classic principles of English style. source: https://www.pearson.ch/HigherEducation/Pearson/EAN/9780205309023/Elements-of-Style-The

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