The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. is an American English writing style guide whose aim is to help the instructor and student by concentrating attention "e;on a few essentials, the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated."e; It remains one of the most we[...]

This manual offers advice on improving writing skills. The emphasis is on promoting a plain English style.[...]

Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White's famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style. Many people between the ages of seventeen and seventy can recite the book's mantra--make every word tell--and still refer to their tattered grade school copy when in need of a hint on how to m[...]