The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
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Book Description
Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretense, empathy, and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and... More
Book Information
Publisher | Allen Lane |
Binding | Paperback (9 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 368 |
ISBN-10 | 0241180023 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0241180020 |
Publication Date | 10/22/2014 |
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