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... phrases is likely to offend not only the intellect but also the ear . We shall say more about the sound of language below , and again in Chapter 4 . But in reading the examples of bad writing in this chapter , notice how jagged , heavy ...
... phrases is likely to offend not only the intellect but also the ear . We shall say more about the sound of language below , and again in Chapter 4 . But in reading the examples of bad writing in this chapter , notice how jagged , heavy ...
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... phrases , especially of - phrases , to the detriment of smooth rhythm . Any intelligent writer , if he has com- mitted a sentence like the one quoted , will replace some of the noun phrases with clauses , thus adding verbs which will ...
... phrases , especially of - phrases , to the detriment of smooth rhythm . Any intelligent writer , if he has com- mitted a sentence like the one quoted , will replace some of the noun phrases with clauses , thus adding verbs which will ...
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... phrases . The former are typified by add insult to , bite off more than arm to the , lead a a charmed ( or dog's ) life ( or the life of Riley ) , come to the end of one's rope , over spilled sign one's John Hancock , follow in the ...
... phrases . The former are typified by add insult to , bite off more than arm to the , lead a a charmed ( or dog's ) life ( or the life of Riley ) , come to the end of one's rope , over spilled sign one's John Hancock , follow in the ...
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Diction | 55 |
Other Determinants of Tone | 130 |
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