Re: Strunk and White

Subject: Re: Strunk and White
From: Sandy Harris <sandy -at- storm -dot- ca>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 08:19:26 -0400

Stephanie Pierre wrote:
>
> Is Strunk and White considered to be a style guide? I've considered it a guide
> to clear writing, but not a style guide.

Yes, but ...

> A prospective employer is asking whether I would agree with considering
> Strunk and White as "the foundation of our house style" or whether I would
> prefer The Chicago Manual of Style. He proposes to use S&W first, and then
> CMOS for anything not covered by S&W.

This is remarkably clueful employer. Any positive reaction short of kissing
his feet should be considered.

> I am inclined to say to him that S&W is a guide to clear writing, not
> a style guide, and that CMOS is a true style guide.

Yes, but hunour him. This isn't worth quibbling about.

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