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A review by court_of_stars
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
4.0
I have owned "The Elements of Style" for as long as I can remember. This was a book that is a MUST HAVE for all potential writers. So I bought it, but never read it. (I swear they never said anything about reading it!) I sat down and over the past two days poured through this quick reference book regarding writing.
Surprising to me, I knew most of the material (I just did not know the fancy lingo). My favorite part (and thankfully the bulk of the book) was the 'Misused words and expressions' section. Some I do naturally correct (yay me), others I have learned over the years and can recognize, and then there were many that as I read them I cringed a little because I knew I was doing it wrong.
Although the data is accurate in the book, a lot of the language used in the bulk of the talking paragraphs is quite aged and could use an update.
I will keep this book and use it as a reference while I write for the future. I believe this book should be required reading for any high school English or writing class. If you're beyond your school years, but enjoy writing, this is still worth picking up (and reading). You're never too old to learn new tricks.
Happy Reading!
Surprising to me, I knew most of the material (I just did not know the fancy lingo). My favorite part (and thankfully the bulk of the book) was the 'Misused words and expressions' section. Some I do naturally correct (yay me), others I have learned over the years and can recognize, and then there were many that as I read them I cringed a little because I knew I was doing it wrong.
Although the data is accurate in the book, a lot of the language used in the bulk of the talking paragraphs is quite aged and could use an update.
I will keep this book and use it as a reference while I write for the future. I believe this book should be required reading for any high school English or writing class. If you're beyond your school years, but enjoy writing, this is still worth picking up (and reading). You're never too old to learn new tricks.
Happy Reading!