Elements of Style

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and &quote;a few matters of form&quote; as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Updated editions of the paperback book are often required reading for American high school and college composition classes.