Art of Styling Sentences - 5th Edition by Ann Longknife & K D Sullivan (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 158
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Composition + Creative Writing
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: General
Author: Ann Longknife & K D Sullivan
Language: English

About the Book

The authors review the fundamentals of good sentence structure and describe 20 basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing sentences in English. They also use examples to show how rhythm and sentence patterns can result in elegant writing.

Book Synopsis

A must-have for any student or aspiring writer, this book reviews the fundamentals of good sentence structure: Conventions of writing style change in subtle ways with passing years--a fact that prompts the need for periodic revisions of books like this one. The authors review the fundamentals of good sentence structure and then go on to describe twenty basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing sentences in English. They also draw on passages by current prominent writers, using these examples to show how varying rhythm and sentence patterns can result in elegant writing styles that keep their readers interested. Exercises with answers and explanations appear throughout the text. Overflowing with practical and useful advice, this little gem will change the way people write.