What is Reddit's opinion of The Elements of Style (4th Edition)?

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I've put the link to the best book on the elements of style.

Elements of Style by William Strunk

I don't think you can 'learn' how to write. I've come to this conclusion after buying lots of books on writing. Practice. Read. It's sort of an art. Go to libraries.

> it means that it's reasonable to question the independence of WaPo's reporting on issues that may impact/involve the CIA.

You didn't stipulate that in your original post. Your post indicated generic reporting on any abstract item without restrictions to matters related to the CIA specifically.

I guess this is a good lesson as to why you should be clear when making a thesis. If you're still having a hard time understanding I recommend this for better writing.

Be sure to study for your AP exams.

Best of luck! Just keep on top of your papers and try to actually understand why a professor or writer has their sentences or paragraphs written the way they are. You will definitely see tons of improvement in your writing skills throughout the course, too.

This book called Strunk and White was used in my high school English course and it has a ton of good information. I would recommend it if you have extra time to learn more and have the funds. http://www.amazon.com/The-Elements-Style-4th-Edition/dp/0205313426

I honestly feel that it has a good amount of both. It's primarily a memoir in my opinion as King tells about his life growing up in the first third of the book, the last third is a mesh of the car accident along with his recovery. In between you'll find the toolbox, which is the meat and potatoes of On Writing.

I do highly recommend On Writing. It's an easy read, it offers some helpful tips and it lends a generally good knowledge of the process or craft of writing. It has definitely changed my outlook, as I have begun to both read more and attempt to write more. What I particularly enjoyed about On Writing is what's included in the afterword or epilogue. In this section, King gives his readers an idea of the editing process on his at the time short story 1408 (Everything's Eventual, also adapted into a 2007 film with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson). There's also a "reading list," this section is in two parts pending what edition of On Writing you have. I have the newest 10th anniversary edition, and what was added was an extended reading list. It's just a lot of novels that Stephen King has read, and stated that they have helped him write.

In conclusion, I suggest that at some point this summer you will take down your copy of On Writing and give it another attempt. If your anything like myself, you will be surprised at some of the things you learn. It may even be prudent of you to also get a copy of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style if you don't have a copy. It was highly acclaimed by King in On Writing. I hope this helps.

In other words, pick up a copy of this and read it once a month until you know how to write.

Let's not forget The Elements of Style.

Take this. Doctor's orders.

I know you asked for handwriting, but this is also good for writing in general: http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-4th-William-Strunk/dp/0205313426

If I were you, I'd get my hands on a copy of <em>The Elements of Style</em>. It'll only take an hour or so to read, but if you can internalize its advice, you'll definitely surprise your teacher.

There's an easy solution to that. A short, 105-page book that clearly explains common grammar and writing mistakes, and how to avoid them. And the most important part is in one 14-page span.

Everyone should read it by high school.

Please consider investing in this: http://www.amazon.com/The-Elements-Style-4th-Edition/dp/0205313426

Thanks for your thoughts. Please read this.

Congrats. As an unemployed redditor searching desperately, it's good to know that even somebody with such little attention to grammar can get a job.

If you used capital letters as superfluously as you have above, and then went on to misuse apostrophes to indicate plural nouns in the same words, then there must be hope for a pseudo-grammar nazi such as myself.

In closing, good luck, godspeed, and if you happen to get the jobs for which you're interviewing and they involve writing anything ever, check out this book.

...And if you don't get the job, care to pass on the employer's info?