The following articles go into more detail on some of the writing style principles described in this week's textbook readings from The Elements of Style.
Use the Active Voice
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This article goes into detail on the difference between active and passive voice, and when you may need to revise to avoid the passive voice.
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Choose Words Carefully & Avoid Wordiness
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Use Parallel Structure When Appropriate
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Revise for Style
Good writing style, in large part, means adopting a tone that is right for your audience.
The two writing samples below, originally from WritingFix.com's Model Expository Lessons gallery, show the difference between writing that is "flat", or lacking in tone, and writing that uses tone effectively.
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