Transcription of William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style - GitHub Pages
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8. Divide words at line-ends, in accordance with their formation and pronunciation. 10 III ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 13 9. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic. 13 10. As a rule, begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning. 15 11. Use the active voice. 18 12.
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