Clear and Simple as the Truth Writing Classic Prose 2nd edition by Thomas, Mark Turner ISBN 0691147434 978-0691147437

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ISBN 10: 0691147434

ISBN 13:  978-0691147437

Author: Thomas, Mark Turner

For more than a decade, Clear and Simple as the Truth has guided readers to consider style not as an elegant accessory of effective prose but as its very heart. Francis-Noël Thomas and Mark Turner present writing as an intellectual activity, not a passive application of verbal skills. In classic style, the motive is truth, the purpose is presentation, the reader and writer are intellectual equals, and the occasion is informal. This general style of presentation is at home everywhere, from business memos to personal letters and from magazine articles to student essays. Everyone talks about style, but no one explains it. The authors of this book do; and in doing so, they provoke the reader to consider style, not as an elegant accessory of effective prose, but as its very heart.

At a time when writing skills have virtually disappeared, what can be done? If only people learned the principles of verbal correctness, the essential rules, wouldn’t good prose simply fall into place? Thomas and Turner say no. Attending to rules of grammar, sense, and sentence structure will no more lead to effective prose than knowing the mechanics of a golf swing will lead to a hole-in-one. Furthermore, ten-step programs to better writing exacerbate the problem by failing to recognize, as Thomas and Turner point out, that there are many styles with different standards.

The book is divided into four parts. The first, “Principles of Classic Style,” defines the style and contrasts it with a number of others. “The Museum” is a guided tour through examples of writing, both exquisite and execrable. “The Studio,” new to this edition, presents a series of structured exercises. Finally, “Further Readings in Classic Prose” offers a list of additional examples drawn from a range of times, places, and subjects. A companion website, classicprose.com, offers supplementary examples, exhibits, and commentary, and features a selection of pieces written by students in courses that used Clear and Simple as the Truth as a textbook.

Clear and Simple as the Truth Writing Classic Prose 2nd Table of contents: 

• Introduction: The Art of Classic Prose
• Chapter 1: The Nature of Clarity
  • What is Clear Writing?
  • The Role of Simplicity in Good Prose
• Chapter 2: The Building Blocks of Classic Style
  • Sentence Structure
  • Word Choice and Precision
• Chapter 3: The Rhythm of Prose
  • Flow and Pacing
  • Techniques for Creating Rhythm
• Chapter 4: The Power of Conciseness
  • Eliminating Redundancy
  • Crafting Meaningful Sentences
• Chapter 5: Organization and Coherence
  • Structuring Ideas Logically
  • Transitions and Flow Between Paragraphs
• Chapter 6: Engaging the Reader
  • The Importance of Voice and Tone
  • Keeping the Reader’s Attention
• Chapter 7: Revising for Clarity
  • Strategies for Effective Editing
  • Common Pitfalls to Avoid
• Chapter 8: Reading Like a Writer
  • Analyzing Classic Prose Examples
  • How Great Writers Achieve Clarity
• Chapter 9: The Role of Simplicity in Complex Ideas
  • Breaking Down Complex Concepts
  • Writing for a Broad Audience
• Chapter 10: Developing Your Own Style
  • Finding Your Voice as a Writer
  • Balancing Classic Elements with Individual Expression
• Conclusion: The Enduring Power of Clear Writing
  • The Long-Lasting Appeal of Simple, Classic Prose

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