![]() ![]() The Sense of Style is for writers of all kinds, and for readers who are interested in letters and literature and are curious about the ways in which the sciences of mind can illuminate how language works at its best. Using examples of great and gruesome modern prose while avoiding the scolding tone and Spartan tastes of the classic manuals, he shows how the art of writing can be a form of pleasurable mastery and a fascinating intellectual topic in its own right. Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media Do the kids today even car. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Persons Guide to Writing in the 21st Century Kindle Edition by Steven Pinker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,356 ratings Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Bad writing cant be blamed on the Internet, or on the kids today. ![]() In this entertaining and eminently practical book, the cognitive scientist, dictionary consultant, and New York. In this entertaining and eminently practical book, the cognitive scientist, dictionary consultant, and New York Times–bestselling author Steven Pinker rethinks the usage guide for the twenty-first century. From the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now. ![]() Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing-and why should we care? From the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now. “Charming and erudite," from the author of Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings. ![]()
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