How to Write Clearly - Softcover

Abbott Abbott, Edwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1975956451 ISBN 13: 9781975956455

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Ambiguity may arise, not only from bad arrangement, but also from other causes-from the misuse of single words, and from confused thought. These causes are not removable by definite rules, and therefore, though not neglected, are not prominently considered in this book. My object rather is to point out some few continually recurring causes of ambiguity, and to suggest definite remedies in each case. Speeches in Parliament, newspaper narratives and articles, and, above all, resolutions at public meetings, furnish abundant instances of obscurity arising from the monotonous neglect of some dozen simple rules. The art of writing forcibly is, of course, a valuable acquisition-almost as valuable as the art of writing clearly.

Edition details

• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1975956451
• ISBN 13: 9781975956455
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 106