Week 4: Style in Handbooks

I could not find a definition of style in the Hill text, but after reviewing the material, it seems that this author believes that style is writing “freely, clearly, and forcibly.”  The author has a deep respect for the conventions of writing, yet sees the writer as a being who should freely express oneself. The Brooks text classified style as either being dry, plain, neat, elegant, florid, or bombastic.  Regardless of the style, the entire purpose of it is to make sure that it conveys the meaning that the writer intended. The one thing that I noticed is that when discussing style, the author mentioned a lot of things that writers should avoid.

The DKHB text seems to believe that style should be developed with the audience in mind.  The reader should be considered in writing and the writer should carefully choose the words, sentences, and paragraphs that can help the writer to become most persuasive.  It has a more modern feel to it and it doesn’t go overboard in what students should avoid.