Writing StyleIn both books various elements of style are mentioned, The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and EB White and Style Toward Clarity and Grace by Joseph M. Williams, clarity and conciseness. must be the most important. I believe that for your reader to enjoy and understand what they are reading, it must be written clearly and concisely. I thought everyone had their own style: whether it was hair, clothes or writing. I always knew that having your own style didn't mean yours was the best or even definitively correct. After I finished reading The Elements of Style by Strunk and White and Style Toward Clarity and Grace by William, I learned that there is a dress code, even for writing. Yes, you can have your own style, but you must follow the rules and guidelines necessary for good writing. The style and style elements are interesting because separately they tell two different versions of the same story. In Strunk and White's book, which has only ninety-five pages of instructions, explains to you in brief and concise terms the rules for writing clearly. The intention of this book was to be short, a sort of manual for quick reference. In his introduction, EB White writes: "It was Will Strunk's opus parvoum, his attempt to cut through the vast tangle of English rhetoric and write its rules and principles on the head of a pin" (Strunk and White xiii). This intention seems innocent but I believe it leaves the reader wondering, for no particular reason, what clear writing is. Joseph M. Williams' book, on the other hand, elaborates in detail the guidelines and principles for writing English. clear and concise language. Each of his systematic principles for good wiring is filled with a multitude of examples and explanations. Joseph Williams acknowledges this in his preface: “you must understand that this is not afternoon reading. We offer step-by-step methods for putting clichés like “Be Clear,” “Omit Unnecessary Words” into practice, etc. We suggest you read this book one short section at a time, then see what you gained from writing this book. of others” (Williams xiii).