| |  | Author: William Strunk
Publisher: Thrift Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  384 reviews
Pages: 52
ASIN: B0007F8ZSC
Publication Date: 1958
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 Great Reference September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE is a great little pocket reference for all writers (creative, essay, or nonfiction).
What is most amazing is how it consolidates a wealth of information into accessible, bite-size chapters that are easy to search on and then easy to comprehend.
The sections that I have found the most helpful are:
1) Verb Subject Agreement for the exceptions, "one of" and "each and every".
2) Why using the Active Voice is better through exhibition and not b/c it's the general rule.
3) Putting statements into positive form (something I had not considered).
4) And the entire section on "Approach to Style".
I think that for the price, you can not go wrong with this one. I have GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT by Stilman and SOLUTIONS FOR WRITERS by Stein, both of which I recommend, but if you had to choose the order in which to buy: ELEMENTS OF STYLE, SOLUTIONS FOR WRITERS (as it's not just about writing but the craft of story telling), and then GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.
Excellent! September 9, 2008
My Mom bought it for me to use in my freshman year and now I'm buying it for my son as he heads off to college. Still a wonderful tool.
Elements of Style, a text for a lifetime August 3, 2008
I have used this text when tutoring individual students at the undergraduate and graduate level. I have also used it extensively in my management development classses featuring writing. It is superb,clearly written with almost brazen simplicity. It is the special gift that I give to students and trainees to keep for a lifetime.
Dr. Word Merchant, Ph.D.
fast, helpful July 20, 2008
Just what I ordered, speedy delivery. When I found I'd mis-ordered, the credit for my return was handled without demur. Excellent merchant.
Great Handbook June 28, 2008
This is a great handbook to have anywhere you need to write. For the price everyone should have one.
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