The Elements of Style
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By William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
“Omit needless words. Use active voice.”
— William Strunk Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
This paragraph contains links. In general you want the linked words to have meaning. In this case, we'll link the words Celebrity Marathon Calculator, because that's where the link goes. If you want the link to open in a new tab, you need to add a little extra code. Take a look at what happens when you click the next link, the one to Instant James Brown, to see that in action.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Willow Bay, former co-host of NBA Inside Stuff, began her career in sports media in the 90s. “We put an enormous amount of pressure on ourselves as pioneers to really prove that we belong there, and for many of us, myself included, that did mean working harder, working longer, working smarter, and always feeling like you had to do that in order to prove you belonged."
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
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Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.
This paragraph contains links. In general you want the linked words to have meaning. In this case, we'll link the words Celebrity Marathon Calculator, because that's where the link goes. If you want the link to open in a new tab, you need to add a little extra code. Take a look at what happens when you click the next link, the one to Instant James Brown, to see that in action.
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writers make all their sentences short, or that they avoid all detail and treat their subjects only in outline, but that they make every word tell.