Writing Style Guides: The Main Types and Their Differences

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When writing for school, publications or brands, it's helpful to understand expectations for the content—like standards for grammar, punctuation, formatting and other style points. No matter the type of writing, there's probably an industry standard you can follow. Writing style guides are useful tools for producing clear, uniform writing. In this article, we define what style guides are, explain why they're important, list several common types and describe common differences between them.