Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well.Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well.
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By B.G.
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Williams stands out in a crowded field of experts on writing. He delves into more detail than any other expert on the topics of clarity and coherence, providing a systematic approach to diagnosing a piece of writing and correcting its flaws. He even has insights about concepts for which I thought no new insight was possible, such as the concept of topic sentences. While most writing instructors will teach you to use topic sentences and where to place it, Williams goes into extensive detail about what makes a proper topic sentence (what he calls a point sentence)and how it must introduce not only the paragraph's characters and actions, but also the paragraph's themes or concepts. You might uncover the same principles of clear writing if you carefully study several style books, but why work so hard when Williams has distilled and explained the principles already in one book?
29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By pwilli!
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This book contains informative lessons on grammar, sentence structure, clarity, concision, etc. The only problem I had with this book is the wordiness of the authors. Sometimes the lessons are extremely repetitive, sure it helps to drill it in your brain, but that's only if you're focused enough to keep reading. If you'd like the lessons in a shorter format, buy Style: The Basics in Clarity and Grace. You get the same lessons without the fluff.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Randi
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This text is a useful tool for a person trying to understand English style and grammar and how they work. The book even describes some elements of style that have changed over time (for example rules that have been made up or others that are obsolete). I am an English Comp. teacher at a university, and I plan to use this book as a resource in my class; it will help me articulate some of the errors I see frequently in papers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good advice
If you like to write or want to become a better writer this book will be a good reference for you! It was my favorite book in a class I just completed!
Published 8 days ago by Margaret Eckert
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than the nuts and bolts of writing
Williams addresses the usual concerns with style in writing, providing good advice and exercises for practice. He ventures into some areas not commented on in other style books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Barbara S. Brown
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Essential for any writing
Williams does a phenomenal job of breaking down writing into its basic components, then shows the reader how to build up language into something sophisticated and clear. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Johnson
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Easy to understand
Style is so easy to understand and gives practical examples of how to write clearly! It is a great reference book.
Published 3 months ago by Monica Wentworth
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice.
Easy to read and provides helpful suggestions on how to improve your writing. I am not a proficient writer, and this book is a nice addition to my collection.
Published 3 months ago by Jurrasic
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muito bom
Para quem quer praticar a leitura e se aprofundar em textos realmente importantes e relevantes,a obra é de fundamental importância.
Published 3 months ago by oooo
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Most comprehensive & helpful among three books I read
I'm an international PhD student in neuroscience, and I've read three books to enhance my academic writing skill: Elements of Style, Stylish Academic Writing, and this one. Read more
Published 4 months ago by YK
5.0 out of 5 stars
A stylish writing on how to write with grace
I'd recommend all graduate students read this, especially those in humanities. Our academic writing has been cluttered by too many abstract nouns, which maybe one reason for our... Read more
Published 4 months ago by X. Zu
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love it
especially good for ESL (english as a second language). Good book to read to improve your written communication. Good choice.
Published 4 months ago by Xiaoyi Zhou
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great writing advice
I haven't read many books on how to improve one's writing, but I definitely enjoyed this one and would recommend it to anybody. Read more
Published 4 months ago by 9Life42
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