Tap every principle of composition Strunk gives

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Items

   1. Text

      Use the active voice

      Matches the category

      Yes

   2. Text

      Omit needless words

      Matches the category

      Yes

   3. Text

      Put statements in positive form

      Matches the category

      Yes

   4. Text

      Use definite, specific, concrete language

      Matches the category

      Yes

   5. Text

      Always write in the passive voice

      Matches the category

      No

   6. Text

      Prefer long words to short ones

      Matches the category

      No

   Category

   A rule Strunk actually gives

Explanation