How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition

Name: How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition
Author: Edwin Abbott Abbott

By Edwin Abbott Abbott

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A concise manual of rules and exercises for writing English with clarity, concentrating on word order and recurrent causes of ambiguity such as misplaced modifiers and unclear relatives. It distinguishes mechanical, teachable techniques—placement and repetition of adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and auxiliaries—from higher aims of force and style, and supplies illustrative examples and mixed, unclassified exercises for revision and classroom use. Longer continuous extracts adapt older prose into clearer modern phrasing, while editorial notes explain changes. Aimed at teachers and pupils, the work prioritizes practical remedies, revision skills, and disciplined application of rules to produce transparent expression.

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Edwin Abbott Abbott

Edwin Abbott Abbott was an English schoolmaster, theologian, and author, best known for his satirical novella "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions." Published in 1884, this work cleverly explores the nature of dimensions and societal hierarchy through the eyes of a two-dimensional square. Abbott's writing often combined elements of mathematics and philosophy, reflecting his interests in both education and spirituality. In addition to "Flatland," he authored several other notable works, including "How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition" and religious texts such as "Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul." His contributions to literature and thought continue to resonate in discussions of geometry and social commentary.