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Is there a relationship between strict rules and freedom of style?

 

 Perhaps better said there is balance between the two. English allows you lots of freedom, but there are times when you have to adhere to the conventions of a certain kind of writing in order to offer the best quality text for your reading audience. You have to consider your audience and purpose before knowing how much freedom you have and how many requirements there are.

 

This question is so general that I find it difficult to answer, to be honest. So, I am going to refer you to the "experts" out there to find the information that best suits your needs.

 

Which resources did you use to find the solution? Were the resources useful?

Name of Grammar Resource Comments

Would you recommend

this resource? (Yes or No)

Writing from UEfAP

 An introduction to English writing (British author) with

exercises and thorough descriptions.

 Yes -- one of my favorite sites
 Features of Academic Writing from Monash University  Excellent overview of many features of writing in English Yes
Writing in North American Higher Education from Purdue

 Points out specific features of U.S. writing for university

   students; excellent resource for writing in general

 Yes -- another of my favorites
Introduction to Plain language from the Plain Language Association

Very interesting and useful information about

simplifying and clarifying writing for effective communication

 Yes - Nice general resource
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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