![]() PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Winner, Plain English Campaign's International Award 2014: 'a superbly and clearly written celebration of the best, least fuzzy kind of writing.' What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and ideas? How can we overcome the Curse of Knowledge, the difficulty in imagining what it's like not to know something we do? And can we distinguish the myths and superstitions from rules that enhance clarity and grace? As Pinker shows, everyone can improve their mastery of writing and their appreciation of the art (yes, 'their'). Pinker argues that to improve the skill of writing, people must read other’s written work to understand and learn the rules of writing. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. The essay The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker explains that writing is not a natural talent. ![]() ![]() ![]() Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretence, empathy and a drive for coherence. Bad writing can't be blamed on the internet, or on 'the kids today'. ![]()
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