The Facts on File Guide to Style

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Pub. Date: 2006-06-01
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Summary

The Facts On File Guide to Style is an indispensable guide to writing elegantly and effectively, intended for those who have mastered the basics of correct writing and now wish to improve their skills. Part I, "Writing with Style," explains the fundamentals of good writing style, from the general concept of style to specifics on how readers can improve the style of their own writing. Part II, "Style in Practice," focuses on the techniques to be employed when writing various types of documents, including letters, e-mails, essays, business reports, and more.

Author Biography

Martin H. Manser is a reference book writer and editor based in England

Table of Contents

Introduction xi
PART I. WRITING WITH STYLE
Introduction
3(2)
What Is Style?
5(16)
The Concept of Style
5(14)
What Is Style? An Overview
19(2)
Beyond Correctness
21(16)
Introduction
21(1)
Style and Grammatical Correctness
22(4)
A Feeling for Language
26(7)
Aesthetic Values
33(2)
Beyond Correctness: An Overview
35(2)
The Qualities of Style
37(34)
Introduction
37(1)
Clarity
38(14)
Simplicity
52(1)
Elegance
53(2)
Vigor
55(8)
Variety
63(6)
The Qualities of Style: An Overview
69(2)
Choosing Words
71(22)
Introduction
71(1)
Use Words You Know
71(3)
The Origins of English Vocabulary
74(2)
Simple versus Complex
76(6)
Use Fewer Nouns
82(5)
Use Longer Words Carefully
87(1)
Enlarging Your Vocabulary
88(3)
Choosing Words: An Overview
91(2)
Constructing Sentences
93(30)
Introduction
93(1)
Sentences---the Basics
93(12)
The Logic of the Sentence
105(10)
The Rhythm of the Sentence
115(6)
Constructing Sentences: An Overview
121(2)
Constructing Paragraphs
123(30)
Introduction
123(1)
Paragraphs---the Basics
124(9)
Making Paragraphs
133(8)
Unifying Paragraphs
141(8)
Connecting Paragraphs
149(3)
Constructing Paragraphs: An Overview
152(1)
Using Figurative Language
153(12)
Introduction
153(1)
The Nature of Figurative Language
154(1)
The Function of Figurative Language
155(1)
Using Figurative Language
156(1)
Figurative Devices
157(1)
The Place for Figurative Language
158(2)
Comic Imagery
160(1)
The Perils of Figurative Language
161(2)
Using Figurative Language: An Overview
163(2)
Choosing a Style
165(20)
Introduction
165(4)
Finding the Appropriate Tone
169(14)
Choosing a Style: An Overview
183(2)
Expressing Tone through Words
185(30)
Introduction
185(1)
The Power of Language
185(1)
Language and Pictures
186(3)
Formality and Informality
189(1)
Informal English
190(5)
Formal English
195(2)
Neutrality
197(2)
Register
199(5)
Emotiveness and Objectivity
204(6)
Expressing Tone through Words: An Overview
210(3)
PART II. STYLE IN PRACTIVE
Introduction
213(2)
Letters and E-mails
215(30)
Introduction
215(2)
The Structure and Conventions of a Business Letter or Formal E-mail
217(6)
Letter-Writing Tactics
223(8)
Delivering Bad News
231(2)
Cover Letters
233(3)
Job Applications
236(3)
Letters of Recommendation
239(3)
Informal E-mails
242(1)
Letters and E-mails: An Overview
243(2)
Memorandums and Resumes
245(6)
Memorandums
245(2)
Resumes
247(2)
Memorandums and Resumes: An Overview
249(2)
Essays and Theses
251(18)
Introduction
251(1)
Essays
252(13)
Theses
265(3)
Essays and Theses: An Overview
268(1)
Business Reports and Presentations
269(10)
Business Reports
269(2)
Presentations
271(6)
Business Reports and Presentations: An Overview
277(2)
Promotional Writing
279(6)
Introduction
279(1)
Effective Promotion
279(2)
Emphasizing the Positive
281(2)
Promotional Writing: An Overview
283(2)
Keeping to Style
285(24)
Introduction
285(1)
Style and Publishing
285(6)
Fonts
291(4)
Numbers
295(4)
Quotations
299(3)
Lists and Tables
302(4)
Illustrations
306(2)
Keeping to Style: An Overview
308(1)
Index 309

Excerpts

An essential guide to the basics of writing style.
From school papers and e-mails to business reports and legal briefs, people write for personal and professional reasons on a daily basis. Finding a style and voice early on helps people become clear and concise writers, simplifying tasks of all kinds.
The perfect companion to The Facts On File Guide to Good Writing, this book helps readers refine and improve their writing style.
Chapters include:
The Qualities of Style: understanding what constitutes clarity, elegance, and vigor
Constructing Sentences: choosing words to form clear, logical, and rhythmic sentences
Constructing Paragraphs: assembling sentences into coherent paragraphs
Choosing a Style: adapting writing to suit circumstance, audience, purpose, and other considerations
Keeping to Style: choosing fonts and the overall presentation of documents and deciding how and when to incorporate numbers, quotes, graphics, and illustrations.
Perfect for readers and writers of all ages, The Facts On File Guide to Style is an essential guide to the basics of style.

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