The Elements of Style

영어원서 읽기

William Strunk, Jr. 지음

책보요여 2023년 11월 20일 출간

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문체의 요소 / 윌리엄 스트렁크 2세(영어원서 읽기)

William Strunk Jr.가 1918년에 저술한 '문체의 요소'는 명료성, 간결성 및 효과적인 의사소통의 원칙을 강조하는 영어 글쓰기 교본의 고전이다.

"The Elements of Style," authored by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, is a seminal work in the field of English language and writing. Originally intended as a private guide for Strunk's students at Cornell University, this concise yet influential manual has since become a renowned and enduring resource for writers and communicators. Strunk's rules and principles, emphasizing clarity, brevity, and effective communication, have shaped the way countless individuals approach writing. The book's impact was further magnified when E.B. White revised and expanded it in 1959, solidifying its position as a classic reference for those seeking to enhance their writing skills and master the art of clear and concise expression.

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I. Introductory
II. Elementary Rules of Usage
1. Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's
2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last
3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas
4. Place a comma before a conjunction introducing a co-ordinate clause
5. Do not join independent clauses by a comma
6. Do not break sentences in two
7. A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence must refer to the grammatical subject
III. Elementary Principles of Composition
8. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic
9. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning
10. Use the active voice
11. Put statements in positive form
12. Use definite, specific, concrete language
13. Omit needless words
14. Avoid a succession of loose sentences
15. Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form
16. Keep related words together
17. In summaries, keep to one tense
18. Place the emphatic words of a sentence at the end
IV. A Few Matters of Form
V. Words and Expressions Commonly Misused
VI. Spelling
VII. Exercises on Chapters II and III

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저자(글) William Strunk, Jr.

William Strunk Jr. (1869-1946) was an American professor of English at Cornell University and author of The Elements of Style (1918). After revision and enlargement by his former student E. B. White, it became a highly influential guide to English usage during the late 20th century, commonly called Strunk & White.