A Few Matters of Form
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"A Few Matters of Form" is a section in the classic writing guide *The Elements of Style* that offers concise rules on punctuation, usage, and stylistic conventions in English prose.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Few Matters of Form canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7907335 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Few Matters of Form Context triple: [The Elements of Style, hasSection, A Few Matters of Form]
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A.
A Sheaf of Papers
"A Sheaf of Papers" is a collection of essays and writings by American writer and wit Thomas Gold Appleton, reflecting his observations, humor, and literary style.
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B.
Considerations by the Way
"Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
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C.
At Large and At Small
"At Large and At Small" is a collection of personal and cultural essays by American columnist Ellen Goodman, showcasing her reflective, witty commentary on contemporary life.
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D.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
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E.
The Very Idea
The Very Idea is a 1920 American silent comedy film, now considered lost, that satirized contemporary notions of eugenics and scientific matchmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Few Matters of Form Target entity description: "A Few Matters of Form" is a section in the classic writing guide *The Elements of Style* that offers concise rules on punctuation, usage, and stylistic conventions in English prose.
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A.
A Sheaf of Papers
"A Sheaf of Papers" is a collection of essays and writings by American writer and wit Thomas Gold Appleton, reflecting his observations, humor, and literary style.
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B.
Considerations by the Way
"Considerations by the Way" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that reflects on practical ethics and the conduct of everyday life, included as part of his collection "The Conduct of Life."
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C.
At Large and At Small
"At Large and At Small" is a collection of personal and cultural essays by American columnist Ellen Goodman, showcasing her reflective, witty commentary on contemporary life.
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D.
Of Words
"Of Words" is a chapter in Book III that examines the nature, use, and significance of language and terminology.
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E.
The Very Idea
The Very Idea is a 1920 American silent comedy film, now considered lost, that satirized contemporary notions of eugenics and scientific matchmaking.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book section
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chapter ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve clarity in writing
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standardize written English form ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
E. B. White
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William Strunk Jr. ⓘ |
| describedAs | a section in the classic writing guide The Elements of Style ⓘ |
| educationalDomain |
English composition
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writing instruction ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
formal aspects of composition
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mechanics of writing ⓘ |
| genre | writing guide section ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | concise rules ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
English prose
ⓘ
punctuation ⓘ stylistic conventions ⓘ usage ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general writers
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students of writing ⓘ teachers of English ⓘ |
| isContainedIn | later editions of The Elements of Style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Elements of Style ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance on abbreviations
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guidance on headings and titles ⓘ guidance on numerals ⓘ guidance on paragraphing ⓘ guidance on punctuation marks ⓘ guidance on quotations ⓘ rules on manuscript preparation ⓘ rules on typographical conventions ⓘ |
| style | prescriptive ⓘ |
| workType | nonfiction ⓘ |
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Subject: A Few Matters of Form Description of subject: "A Few Matters of Form" is a section in the classic writing guide *The Elements of Style* that offers concise rules on punctuation, usage, and stylistic conventions in English prose.
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