Style

This work is an introduction to the study of expression in relation to meaning, encouraging an interest in, and sensitivity to, words and structures. It is intended to enable students to recognize contrasts within and between texts, and heighten awareness with regard to word choice, meaning, communicative purpose and stylistic convention. Practical exercises are included in order to introduce readers to key areas in the study of style, and a variety of text-types are examined - both literary and non-literary, spoken and written.