Style : lessons in clarity and grace / Joseph M. Williams.
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TextPublication details: New York ; London : Pearson Longman, c2007.Edition: 9th edDescription: xiii, 286 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0321479351 (pbk.) :
- 9780321479358 :
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. I. STYLE AS CHOICE.Lesson One: Understanding Style. Lesson Two: Correctness.II. CLARITY. Lesson Three: Actions. Lesson Four: Characters. Lesson Five: Cohesion and Coherence. Lesson Six: Emphasis. III. GRACE. Lesson Seven: Concision. Lesson Eight: Shape. Lesson Nine: Elegance. IV. ETHICS. Lesson Ten: The Ethics of Prose. Epilogue 1: From Clarity to Coherence. Epilogue 2: Motivating Readers. Appendix: Punctuation. Glossary. Suggested Answers. Index.