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Writing with Style

John Trimble

38 pages • 1 hour read

John Trimble

Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1975

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  • Summary
  • Background
    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapters 2-3
  • Chapters 4-6
  • Chapters 7-8
  • Chapters 9-11
  • Chapters 12-16
  • Key Figures
  • Themes
  • Index of Terms
  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Trimble argues that good writing is the result of good thinking. What’s the connection between the two, and how does he define good thinking?

    2.

    Describe the difference between active and passive voice. Can you craft two or three examples of active voice?

    3.

    Trimble argues that informal, straightforward language is far superior to stuffy, formal English. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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