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William Strunk Jr.
Known for: The Elements of Style
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The Elements of Style
A concise guide to English writing style, grammar, and composition, emphasizing clarity, brevity, and precision. Originally written by William Strunk Jr. in 1918 and later revised and expanded by E. B. White, it has become a classic reference for writers and students.
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Elementary Rules of Usage
Every writer begins at the same place—usage. Grammar and punctuation are not shackles; they are the structural beams that keep meaning upright. In these opening chapters, I ask the writer to mind the details that separate the careless from the careful. The correct placement of the comma, the shaping...
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Elementary Principles of Composition
Once the foundation of usage is set, composition begins. To compose is to think clearly on paper—nothing more, nothing less. A paragraph, I often told my students, must have unity. It exists to advance one idea and one idea only. Each sentence must serve that central thought; each transition must ca...
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