Elementary Principles of Composition
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"Elementary Principles of Composition" is a core section of the classic writing guide *The Elements of Style* that outlines fundamental rules for clear, effective English prose.
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| instanceOf |
book section
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writing guide section ⓘ |
| aimsAtAudience |
general writers
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students of English composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
E. B. White
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William Strunk Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containedInWork | The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | core section of The Elements of Style ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
brevity
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coherence ⓘ effective sentence emphasis ⓘ parallel structure ⓘ precision ⓘ unity of paragraph ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clarity in writing
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effective English prose ⓘ prose composition ⓘ |
| genre | writing guide ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | nonfiction prose style in the United States ⓘ |
| hasRule |
Avoid a succession of loose sentences
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Choose a suitable design and hold to it ⓘ Express coordinate ideas in similar form ⓘ In summaries, keep to one tense ⓘ Keep related words together ⓘ Make the paragraph the unit of composition ⓘ Omit needless words ⓘ Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end ⓘ Put statements in positive form ⓘ Use definite, specific, concrete language ⓘ Use the active voice ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern style guides
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teaching of expository writing ⓘ |
| isCoreSectionOf | The Elements of Style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concise formulation of writing principles
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prescriptive rules of style ⓘ |
| partOf | The Elements of Style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to improve clarity and effectiveness of writing
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to outline fundamental rules of composition ⓘ |
| teaches |
fundamental principles of composition
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rules for clear, effective English prose ⓘ |
| topic |
organization of writing
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paragraph structure ⓘ sentence structure ⓘ style and diction ⓘ |
| usedIn |
English composition courses
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writing instruction ⓘ |
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