The sense of style : the thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century
(Adult Book)
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Adult Books - WNCC Scottsbluff
PE 1421 .P56 2015
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PE 1421 .P56 2015
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Adult Books - WNCC Scottsbluff | PE 1421 .P56 2015 | On Shelf |
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Format
Adult Book
Physical Desc
viii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes glossary (pages 309-318).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-338) and index.
Description
"Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing--and why should any of us care? In this entertaining and eminently practical book, the bestselling cognitive scientist Steven Pinker rethinks the usage guide for today's writers. Using examples of great and gruesome modern prose while avoiding the scolding tone of the classic manuals, he shows how the art of writing can be a form of pleasurable mastery and intellectually fascinating. The Sense of Style is for writers of all kinds, and for readers who are interested in how the sciences of mind can illuminate how language works at its best"--,Back cover.
Original Version
First published in hardcover:,[New York] : Viking Penguin, 2014.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pinker, S. (2015). The sense of style: the thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954-. 2015. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954-. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century Penguin Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century Penguin Books, 2015.
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