The Elements of Style Illustrated by Strunk, William; White, E. B.

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“Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ...
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Hardcover
Book Title
The Elements of Style Illustrated
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ISBN
9781594200694
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594200696
ISBN-13
9781594200694
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46584863

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
176 Pages
Publication Name
Elements of Style Illustrated
Language
English
Subject
Style Manuals, Editing & Proofreading, Rhetoric, Literacy
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Author
E.B. White, William Strunk Jr.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6.2 in

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Trade
LCCN
2005-048913
Reviews
"So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting." - Los Angeles Times "While The Elements of Style has never lacked fans or dutiful adherents, appreciation for this slim volume has taken a turn toward the whimsical and even surreal." - The New York Times "The pictures are playful and subtle, which suits the spirit of this beloved bestseller." - USA Today, "So friendly, so classic, so delightful . . . Kalman has taken 'the little book' and made it even more elegant and uplifting." -- Los Angeles Times "While The Elements of Style has never lacked fans or dutiful adherents, appreciation for this slim volume has taken a turn toward the whimsical and even surreal." -- The New York Times "The pictures are playful and subtle, which suits the spirit of this beloved bestseller." -- USA Today
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808/.042
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
Illustrated edition
Table Of Content
The Elements of StyleForeword by Roger Angell Introduction to the 3rd edition by E. B. White 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 quotation. 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 a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject. II. Elementary Principles of Composition 12. Choose a suitable design 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 design. 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. VI. Spelling (from the first edition) Glossary Index Backword Copyright Page
Synopsis
The only style manual to ever appear on a bestseller list now refreshed by one of our most beloved illustrators Every English writer knows Strunk and White's The Elements of Style . The book's mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. The only style manual to ever appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principals of plain English, and Maira Kalman's fifty-seven exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear., Strunk and White's classic writing manual has now been enriched with the vibrant, witty, and instantly recognizable images of noted illustrator Maira Kalman in this beautifully illustrated edition.
Illustrated by
Kalman, Maira
LC Classification Number
PE1408.S772 2005

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