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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Writers often gain their sense of style by reading well-written work.
Chapter 3: Turn to classic style to cultivate clear, concise prose and clarity.
Chapter 4: The knowledge curse often produces confusing, poorly written prose.
Chapter 5: A strong grasp of syntax and grammar will enhance your writing.
Chapter 6: Used judiciously, the passive voice can greatly strengthen your writing.
Chapter 7: Writing coherently means defining your topic and connecting your ideas and arguments clearly.
Chapter 8: When discussing grammar, purists are not necessarily always correct.
Chapter 9: Misused words can prevent your writing from being taken seriously.
Description
The Sense of Style (2014) offers a refreshing and relevant guide to writing potent, readable texts of all kinds. Instead of extolling the same confusing and sometimes counter-intuitive rules found in traditional style guides, The Sense of Style offers simple tricks and heuristics guaranteed to improve your writing.
Who Should Listen
- Lovers of the English language
- Professional or amateur writers
- People interested in linguistics