{"id":8260000,"date":"2016-03-15T13:20:36","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T13:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essayshark.com\/blog\/?p=8260000"},"modified":"2023-03-18T16:28:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T16:28:20","slug":"example-of-an-argumentative-essay-simplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essayshark.com\/examples\/example-of-an-argumentative-essay-simplicity\/","title":{"rendered":"Argumentative Essay on Zinnsser\u2019s Simplicity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"es-post-paper\">\n\n\n\n<p>William Zinnsser\u2019s <em>Simplicity<\/em>&nbsp;is a straightforward criticism of the American style of writing for its tendency to be filled with unnecessary words. Zinnsser explains how clutter can make it difficult for the reader to understand the key points that the writer is trying to make. He also points out that not everyone knows how to write without cluttering his or her texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Writing concisely it is a challenging skill that can be learned through self-discipline. <em>Simplicity<\/em>&nbsp;works as a guide to help writers achieve what Zinnsser considers to be good writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Zinnsser gives many critsims in his work <em>Simplicity<\/em>&nbsp;he explains ways that one can become a better writer. He also does not underestimate how difficult writing without clutter can be. He explains that one can become a more concise writer through self-disciple and hard work. Zinnsser states: \u201cGood writing doesn&#8217;t come naturally, though most people obviously think it does\u2026Good writing takes self-discipline and, very often, self-knowledge\u201d (Zinnsser, 1980). It is noble that even through his criticism, Zinnsser still finds a way to reassure the reader that there is always room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Zinnsser the most effective way to become a better writer is to limit the clutter in their sentences and focus on the message. In reference to this Zinnsser explains this idea when he states: \u201cClutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon\u201d (Zinnsser, 1980). Zinnsser does a great job at explaining that simplicity is key when it comes to writing. Unnecessary words can taint a good piece of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William Zinnsser\u2019s <em>Simplicity<\/em>&nbsp;acts as a remarkable guide for those who want to improve their writing. He criticizes American\u2019s style of writing but he also gives a simple solution to the problem: get rid of the clutter. Through his work, Zinnsser effectively explains that simplicity is key when it comes to good writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Work Cited&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zinnsser , W. (1980). Simplicity. http:\/\/cgiss.boisestate.edu\/~billc\/Writing\/zinsser.html<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"es-post-quote\">The presented example of an argumentative essay was completed by one of our writers. You can look through it and analyze, but don&#8217;t use it in your own purposes. If you are assigned to complete a difficult paper and can&#8217;t write even a word, our writers are always ready to help you. You will be requested to specify the instructions only and all the rest will be done for you. The procedure is simple as 1-2-3 and helps you to save a lot of your time and efforts! 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