The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition《Non-Fiction 写作》

Nobel laureate (1976) Milton Friedman wrote:

People often excuse bad writing by saying that they know

what they mean and simply have difficulty expressing it.

That is nonsense. If you cannot state a proposition clearly

and unambiguously you do not understand it.

就像如果你理解请清楚的表达出来.

写作是很好的输出方式能够很好的整理自己的思路有人说“真正学懂了是可以清楚的说出来说到别人能听懂”我想写比说更能说明一个人对于一个知识的掌握程度.

Non - fiction的写作绝非简单所以作者给出了如下建议:

• Think 'reader'.

• Plan.

* The Golden Rule: every word should lead your reader forward.

• Seek out and eliminate all ambiguity actual or potential.

• In complex sentences get subject verb object down as quickly

as possible.

• Use variety and balance.

• Give your paragraphs both unity and flow.

* Clarity clarity clarity.

* Remember – you are being creative.

除去书中对于英语写作特点的建议对于Non - Fiction 写作作者着重强调了三点.

1.一定要清楚清楚再清楚!

2.文章要能引导你的读者.

3.Non - fiction 写作也是一种创作的过程绝对不容易！