Grammar & Style for Classic Literature

A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
"This book contains definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be useful today to improve the effectiveness, clarity, and enjoyment of your writing."

An Overview of Language Mechanics
"A serious writer who wishes to produce manuscripts that are attractive to potential publishers must seriously address the mechanics of language. Our English language is complex."

A Word A Day
Increase your vocabulary with this daily selection and definition of a word and proverb.

Common Errors in English
"The concept of language errors is a fuzzy one. I'll leave to linguists the technical definitions. Here we're concerned only with deviations from the standard use of English as judged by sophisticated users such as professional writers, editors, teachers, and literate executives and personnel officers."

CUS - Columbia Guide to Online Style
"The unique element approach used makes this a useful reference book for citing electronic sources regardless of the specific bibliographic style you may be required to use."

Eclectic Writer
Find a promotion and publicity newsletter for authors, a message board and articles on self-editing, plotting and making a living.

Editorial Eye
This site focuses on publication standards and practices.

Elements of Style
Make use of this electronic version of William Strunk Jr.'s widely acclaimed guide to elegant writing.

Grammar Lady
"The purposes of the site are to be helpful, to raise consciousness about correct language use, and to remind everyone of the ways to have fun with language. I hope you will take the time to explore the different sections of the site and come back often to see what's new."

Grammar Now
E-mail a specific question about grammar, usage, composition, or editing, and receive a response from a grammar expert.

Grammar Slammar
This site provides sections about punctuation, capitalization, common mistakes, and more.

Guide to Grammar and Style
Dig into this great site, with grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, suggestions on usage and a reading list are provided by the Rutgers English professor.

Guide to Grammar and Writing
Find helpful hints for run-on sentences, punctuation, capitalization, and more.

Modern English Grammar
Discover sections about phrases, clauses, subordination, etc.

News Watch Style Guide
"The News Watch style guide was compiled and edited by the News Watch staff, using the AAJA, NLGJA, SAJA, AP and Los Angeles Times style guides."

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage
"With a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms, this valuable reference work is ideal for students, writers, academicians and anybody concerned about proper writing style."

The Army Writing Style
"The Army is effective only if information and directions are clearly communicated. In carrying out your military duties, you will write various types of correspondence. This student guide will help you become an effective Army writer."

The Editorial Eye Index
This site features an index to online articles originally printed in this monthly newsletter, which focuses on publication standards and practices.

University of Chico Writing Style Guide
CSU, Chico publishes nearly 300 publications annually. To avoid inconsistency among our publications and potential confusion for our readers, the university created The CSU, Chico Writing Style Guide in 1984 and revised it in 1993, 1995, and 1998.