Write It Right

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Focusing on the importance of writing precision, the author emphasizes that clear thinking leads to effective communication. By selecting words that accurately reflect the writer's intent, misunderstandings can be minimized. Drawing on Quintilian's insights, the book presents an annotated edition of Ambrose Bierce's manual on proper speech, highlighting Bierce's expertise beyond his well-known work, "The Devil's Dictionary." The author critiques the tendency of lexicographers to overcomplicate language, advocating for a more straightforward and meaningful interpretation of words.