Chapter 16

Chapter 16 - Writing with Style
Write concisely
 - Remove unnecessary modifiers
 - Remove unnecessary introductory phrases
 - Eliminate stock phrases ex. pg. 256
Use active and passive voice effectively
 - Active indicates the who/what did something, passive does not
Adopt a consistent point of view
 - First person: I, we
 - Second person: you
 - Third person: she, he, it, one, they ect...
Choose your words carefully
 - Formality
 -  Specialized language
 - Variety
How to Polish my style?
Vary your sentence structure
 - Statements
 - Questions
 - Commands
 - Exclamations
Create effective transitions ex. pg. 271
Introduce authors effectively using attributions
Avoid sexist language
Consult a good handbook
Read Widely

This chapter delineates how to effectively choose and use an effective writing style based on what I am writing about and who my audience is. It lists several detailed examples of ways to eliminate unnecessary words/phrases ect. as well as gives me alternatives to using that type of 'filler' language. I will use this when I am finalizing/editing my paper, and potentially while writing it if I get stuck somewhere along the way and am not sure what language to use.