First published in 1919 as a primer for Cornell University students, The Elements of Style became a renowned reference for writers of all kinds. With a straightforward manner that exemplifies its own advice, this succinct book covers everything from tips on proper comma usage to the principles of effective communication. The manual also includes lists of common errors to avoid, making it an indispensable asset for anyone seeking to write clear, correct, and engaging prose.
Later reissued with revisions, an introduction, and a chapter on writing by E. B. White, The Elements of Style is now in its fourth edition and features a foreword by White’s stepson, the essayist Roger Angell.
Place a comma before a conjunction introducing an independent clause 5 Do not join independent clauses with a comma
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 illustrati.
Use a dash to set off an abrupt break or interruption and to announce a long appositive or summary The number of the subject determines the number of the verb Use the proper case of pronoun Use the active voice Put statements in positive form Use definite specific concrete language Omit needless words Avoid a succession of loose sentences Express coordinate ideas in similar form Keep related words together In summaries keep to one tense A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subjectELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 12 Choose a suitable design and hold to it 13 Make the paragraph the unit of composition
E. B. White was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921. He joined the staff at The New Yorker, where White’s poems, essays, satirical pieces, and editorials started to appear, as well as in Harper’s. His books include One Man’s Meat, The Second Tree from the Corner, Letters of E. B. White, The Essays of E. B. White, and Poems and Sketches of E. B. White.
The author of more than twenty books of prose and poetry, White is perhaps best known for his award-winning children’s books, Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web. White received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1970, and his The Trumpet of the Swan was honored by the International Board on Books for Young People as a distinguished example of literature with international influence.
For his lifelong contribution to American letters, President John F. Kennedy awarded White the Presidential Medal for Freedom. He also received the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Gold Medal for Essays and Criticism. In 1973, White was elected to be a member of the Academy. He also received honorary degrees from seven colleges and universities. White died on October 1, 1985.
| Название | The Elements of Style |
| Авторы | E. B. White , William Strunk |
| Соавтор | Roger Angell |
| Издание: | 4 |
| Издатель | Open Road Media, 2023 |
| ISBN | 1504093542, 9781504093545 |
| Количество страниц | Всего страниц: 111 |
| Экспорт цитаты | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |