Make sure the reader knows who is speak revising is a part of writing. Choose from 171 different sets of strunk white flashcards on quizlet. The elements of style by william strunk free ebook. Many references have been made in this book to the reader, who has been much in the news.
Want to learn to write like some of the greats here. White has judiciously revised the book and has contributed a final chapter that seeks to lead the reader beyond mere correctness toward distinction in english style. The elements of style, by william strunka project gutenberg. First, strunk and white werent people who devoted their lives to studying grammar, and they didnt work together to create the elements of style. This muchloved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the goto guide when in need of a hint to make a turn of phrase clearer or a reminder. Test your knowledge on this language quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. White, the elements of style does indeed contain rich deposits of gold. In both written and oral english grammar, we use different styles to spice up and make the language better. The elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. Book quiz, composition, grammar, nonfiction, principle, rule, style. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Duplicate quiz cancel in both written and oral english grammar, we use different styles to spice up and make the language better. Like a single overstatement, wherever or however it occurs, diminishes the whole, and a carefree superlative has the power to destroy, for the reader, the object of the writers enthusiasm.
George mclane wood, extracts from the style book of the government printing office united states geological survey. Strunk and white the elements of style quiz proprofs quiz. William strunk taught english at cornell and wrote the first version of the book which was only 43 pagesfor his english students at cornell. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, elementary rules of usage, elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, words and expressions commonly misused, and words often misspelled. In print for decades, the elements of style has helped many writers avoid common pitfalls. White has judiciously revised the book and has contributed a final chapter that seeks to lead the reader beyond. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of the elements of style. This brief quiz assesses student understanding of usage rule 7, regarding colons, from strunk and whites the elements of style.
Fifty years of acclaim for the elements of style, by william strunk jr. Strunk and white the elements of style test your knowledge on the best speech styles. Unfortunately strunk and white the elements of style is now available free, whilst professor pullums latest book costs. In 2011, time magazine listed the writing style guide as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in english since 1923. White the classic writing style guide this book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style. It is now necessary to warn you that your concern for the reader must be pure. The book s mantra, make every word tell, is still on point. After revision and enlargement by his former student e.
Also strunk and white the elements of style is a small pocket sized reference, whilst pullums the cambridge grammar of the english. The elements of style, fourth edition 4th edition rent. Beware of similarly titled but apocryphal books on the. This quiz is based on the fourth edition of the book. First written by professor will strunk as a summation of english usage, composition, and form with words and expressions commonly misused, and later polished, expanded and transformed into a classic reference book thirtyeight years later by strunks student, e. Foreword the elements of style has lots of example that i wont always write here. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It is nearly half past five, and we cannot reach town before. No 23 the elements of style by william strunk and eb white 1959 dorothy parker and stephen king have both urged aspiring writers towards this. Sep 19, 2016 the elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. He is best known for this book the elements of style, which was revised and enlarged by a former student of his, e.
Elements of style strunk and white allyn and bacon. Mark garvey relates the history of the book in stylized. White i first read elements of style during the summer before i went off to exeter, and i still direct my students at harvard to their definition about the difference between that and which. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This is the usage of the united states government printing office and of the oxford university press. The elements of style by william strunk, paperback. White was a student in professor strunks class at cornell, and used the little book for himself. The book was one necessary step for me to become a better writer. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the. Cornell university professor of english william strunk, jr.
The thirty weekly units each provide five lessons and cover history from creation to the present in two full color hardcover texts about 450 pgs each. In a sense, the book was his own personal style guide. Jul 31, 2001 the book was published in 1935 by oliver strunk. White wrote this introduction for the 1979 edition. Exception to a in a series of three or more terms with rule 2 put commas after list items. Strunk and white the elements of style test your kno. The elements of style, fourth edition, is the absolute musthave book for anyone aspiring to write any sort of content. The elements of style has been restored to the world of letters because of its tested usefulness in helping people to write effectively and well. July 1, 1869 september 26, 1946 was an american professor of english at cornell university and author of the elements of style 1918.
Mar 23, 2020 the elements of style by william strunk jr. The project gutenberg ebook of the elements of style, by william strunk this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book, with the stress on the word little. Apr 17, 2009 first, strunk and white werent people who devoted their lives to studying grammar, and they didnt work together to create the elements of style. Aug 18, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Various concepts are broken down and many example sentences are provided.
The book is the element of style by william strunk, jr. Strunk and whites the elements of style receives frequent mention in articles about writing originating as a classroom study aid prepared by cornell english professor william strunk in 1918, this widelyused desk reference of english usage, form, and style continues to influence writers after a hundred years. A summary of the elements of style by strunk and white. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The elements of style by strunk and white test has students apply the principles of writing english as discussed in the elements of style by strunk and white, the classic writing manual used in high school and college english classes for years. The elements of style edition 4 by william strunk, e. Maira kalman, who provided the illustrations for the elements of style illustrated 2005, see below, asked nico muhly to compose a cantata based on the book. Amazon lists 12 different paperback formats, plus a half dozen or more other editions.
Save considerably by purchasing the complete 11rule quiz set, which correlates with strunk and whites primary rules in the class. Strunk and whites macho grammar club the daily beast. But small enough to give the impression that it wouldnt cover enough territory to be worth buying. Feb 02, 2018 in both written and oral english grammar, we use different styles to spice up and make the language better.
This book is a terse pocketguide full of best practices for forming sentences. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Unfortunately im a little overwhelmed by the minor variations. Few writers are so expert that before beginning to compose something. But such forms as achilles heel, moses laws, isis temple are commonly replaced by. It is even referenced by some of the other books mentioned in this post. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of. The elements of style teaches you that simple is always better. So as to curtail my breach of the of the book, ill let you read the original text to pick up the book s full wisdom, and to learn about the words and expressions that mess people up. Exceptions are the possessives of ancient proper names in es and is, the possessive jesus, and such forms as for conscience sake, for righteousness sake. Learn strunk white with free interactive flashcards. The elements of style manages to condense all the important rules of grammar into a package so small, you could mistake it for a drink coaster. Strunk and whites the elements of style daily writing tips.
Elements of style this quiz tests students knowledge on the literary elements that authors use to create style. Also strunk and white the elements of style is a small pocket sized reference, whilst pullums the cambridge grammar of the english language is a 1764 page brick. The contents of the book is on bartlebys website as well. In 2011, time magazine listed the writing styleguide as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in english since 1923. You may find it helpful to read through all the clues before picking answers. It aims to lighten the task of instructor and student by concentrating attention in chapters ii and iii on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.
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