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Elements of Style by E. White, William Strunk and William Strunk Jr. (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100205313426
ISBN-139780205313426
eBay Product ID (ePID)1576731
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameElements of Style
Publication Year1999
SubjectStyle Manuals, Rhetoric, Technical Writing
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorE. White, William Strunk, William Strunk Jr.
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.1 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN99-016419
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal808
Table Of ContentFOREWORD. INTRODUCTION. I.ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE. 1.Form the Possessive Singular of Nouns by Adding ''s. 2.In a Series of Three or More Terms with a Single Conjunction, Use a Comma after Each Term except the Last. 3.Enclose Parenthetic Expressions between Commas. 4.Place a Comma before a Conjunction Introducing an Independent Clause. 5.Do Not Join Independent Clauses with a Comma. 6.Do Not Break Sentences in Two. 7.Use a Colon after an Independent Clause to Introduce a List of Particulars, an Appositive, an Amplification, or an Illustrative Question. 8.Use a Dash to Set Off an Abrupt Break or Interruption and to Announce a Long Appositive or Summary. 9.The Number of the Subject Determines the Number of the Verb. 10.Use the Proper Case of Pronoun. 11.A Participial Phrase at the Beginning of the Sentence Must Refer to the Grammatical Subject. II.ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION. 12.Choose a Suitable Sesign and Hold to It. 13.Make the Paragraph the unit of Composition. 14.Use the Active Voice. 15.Put Statements in Positive Form. 16.Use Definite, Specific, Concrete Language. 17.Omit Needless Words. 18.Avoid a Succession of Loose Sentences. 19.Express Coordinate Ideas in Similar Form. 20.Keep Related Words Together. 21.In Summaries, Keep to One Tense. 22.Place the Emphatic Words of a Sentence at the End. III.A FEW MATTERS OF FORM. IV.WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS COMMONLY MISUSED. V.AN APPROACH TO STYLE (WITH A LIST OF REMINDERS). 1.Place Yourself in the Background. 2.Write in a Way That Comes Naturally. 3.Work From a Suitable Style. 4.Write with Nouns and Verbs. 5.Revise and Rewrite. 6.Do Not Overwrite. 7.Do Not Overstate. 8.Avoid the Use of Qualifiers. 9.Do Not Affect a Breezy Manner. 10.Use Orthodox Spelling. 11.Do Not Explain Too Much. 12.Do Not Construct Awkward Adverbs. 13.Make Sure the Reader Knows Who is Speaking. 14.Avoid Fancy Words. 15.Do Not Use Dialect Unless Your Ear Is Good. 16.Be Clear. 17.Do Not Inject Opinion. 18.Use Figures of Speech Sparingly. 19.Do Not Take Shortcuts at the Cost of Clarity. 20.Avoid Foreign Languages. 21.Prefer the Standard to the Offbeat. Afterword. Glossary.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisYou 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. 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's unique tone, wit and charm have 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.
LC Classification NumberPE1408.S772 1999
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- 31 Jul, 2018
The 'Go to' book for correct English writing.
Excellent legendary writing aid. Still the 'go to' after both authors are gone.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Sep, 2019
This Classic is a Must Read!
This outstanding book was deliberately kept short and to the point, giving timeless guidance in the art of style when writing. One can use good grammar and have perfect punctuation yet still write poorly if they ignore principles of style. This classic work is the place to start in learning about good style.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Aug, 2019
small with powerfull information.
Exactly what I needed an easy to use grammar book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Nov, 2019
Good read
Does help you understand how to get to the point in your writing and not be so wordy or beat around the bush with extra words. Also helps understand grammar in a short glimpse.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Apr, 2019
Good reference, but not for everything
Good reference book for most things. However, my genre doesn't always fit into their ideas of "good" writing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Nov, 2018
Helpful book!
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- 06 Jul, 2021
A must if you are an aspiring writer.
The go to book for authorsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Apr, 2020
Must have for writers!
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- 13 Jan, 2018
Needed for school. Shipped and arrived quickly
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- 16 May, 2017
A must for writer's.
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