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Do you know how "The Sense of Style" compares to "The Elements of Style" ?
by Scarbutt 7y ago
Do you know how "The Sense of Style" compares to "The Elements of Style" ?
- simplegeek 7y agoSorry, haven't yet read "The Elements of Style". On my list though, since I've heard great things about it. :)
- powersnail 7y agoHaving read both, I think _The Sense of Style_ is a very different kind of book from _The Elements of Style_. The latter is more of a collection of rules and recommendations. It is very concise, to the point, and without much argument. It simply describes what constitutes readable writing. _The Sense of Style_ has a lot more why and how. The author showed the reasons that he recommend certain ways of writing, sometimes referencing studies in linguistics and cognitive science. The rules it contains are not as rigid as _The Elements of Style_; many of the style guides are really just something to keep in mind. Reading _The Sense of Style_ was like peeking into the thought process of the author.