How To Write A Sentence: And How To Read One -

Fish argues that we focus too much on what we want to say and not enough on the form we use to say it. He suggests that if you master the "logical skeleton" of a great sentence, you can plug in any subject matter and it will still be brilliant.

Most writing books focus on what not to do (don't use passive voice, don't use adverbs, don't be wordy). Stanley Fish takes a different approach: he treats sentences like How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One

You can't write a great sentence until you understand how a sentence works. Fish argues that we focus too much on

These are precise and hierarchical. They use "if," "although," and "because" to show exactly how one idea controls another. Perfect for arguments. don't use adverbs