If those who have studied the art of writing are in accord on any one point, it is this: the surest way to arouse and hold the attention of the reader is by being specific, definite and concrete. The greatest writers-Homer, Dante, Shakespeare- are effective largely because they deal in particulars and report the details that matter. Their words call up pictures.
Strunk and White - The Elements of Style
- Contributed by Don Warner
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