Definition – What are the Elements of Style?
Since the 1918 publication of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, the elements of style have been conceptualized to be the textual attributes associated with clarity in communications, especially
Over the last 200 years, definitions of the elements of style have evolved.
In contemporary writing spaces, which are often multimodal or a mixture of modalities, the elements of style concern
Related Concepts: Persona; Register; Styles of Writing; Tone; Voice
Resources
- If you wish to purchase a traditional book on style, Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace, 5th Edition by Joseph M. Williams & Joseph Bizup, is strongly recommended.
- The Elements of Style by Strunk & White
