5/9/2023 0 Comments The elements of style eb white![]() The elements of usage cover important mechanics of grammar-focused on sentence structure. In less than 100 pages, Strunk and White give eleven rules of usage, eleven principles of composition, some thoughts on the form, pitfalls of expression, and an approach to a writing style. Reflective practice is something we can use to self-develop and this book gave me a few basics to apply. “Thanks,” you say, “Any ideas to liven it up?” Feedback is essential but difficult to obtain, particularly if you are a halfway decent writer. Improving your ability to write is difficult not only must your ideas be logical, but you must be engaged to keep an audience. How do you prevent that in your own writing? It was a well-reasoned and thoughtful thesis, but it did not capture the attention of at least half of us. This skewed the subsequent discussion away from the author’s arguments towards the monotonous tone of the book. They were turned-off, their attention applied to structure over the content. ![]() Part of a book club a few years back, I read and discussed a book that half the group thought read like a college paper. ![]()
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