Elements of Rhetoric and Literary Criticism: With Copious Practical Exercises and Examples. For the Use of Common Schools and Academies. Including, Also, a Succinct History of the English Language, and of British and American Literature from the Earliest to the Present Times |
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... sentences and paragraphs . The beauty of the book is that it is eminently practical . Every rule is fa- miliarly illustrated . Beautiful examples light every page . The extracts , with which the compilation abounds , are from the best ...
... sentences and paragraphs . The beauty of the book is that it is eminently practical . Every rule is fa- miliarly illustrated . Beautiful examples light every page . The extracts , with which the compilation abounds , are from the best ...
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... Sentences • III . Abridgment of Complex Sentences IV . Abridgment of Complex Sentences ( continued ) V. Variety of Structure VI . Variety of Structure and Expression VII . Complex Sentences VIII . Ideas suggested to form Sentences V ...
... Sentences • III . Abridgment of Complex Sentences IV . Abridgment of Complex Sentences ( continued ) V. Variety of Structure VI . Variety of Structure and Expression VII . Complex Sentences VIII . Ideas suggested to form Sentences V ...
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... Sentences XVI . Of Clearness XVII . Of Unity XVIII . Of Strength . XIX . Of Harmony XX . Of Sound united to the Sense XXI . Choice of Words with a View to Energy and Vivacity XXII . Critical Examination of Sentences Page 41 42 43 46 50 ...
... Sentences XVI . Of Clearness XVII . Of Unity XVIII . Of Strength . XIX . Of Harmony XX . Of Sound united to the Sense XXI . Choice of Words with a View to Energy and Vivacity XXII . Critical Examination of Sentences Page 41 42 43 46 50 ...
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... sentences into paragraphs . 2. They should be required to write down , in an accurate man- ner , what may be said or read to them by their teacher ; and this process of verbal dictation and writing should form a regular daily exercise ...
... sentences into paragraphs . 2. They should be required to write down , in an accurate man- ner , what may be said or read to them by their teacher ; and this process of verbal dictation and writing should form a regular daily exercise ...
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... sentences and paragraphs , as well as to sentiments and alleged facts . Yet the corrections should not extend to the alteration of the style of the writer , unless very faulty ; lest originality be sacrificed to accuracy or polish . The ...
... sentences and paragraphs , as well as to sentiments and alleged facts . Yet the corrections should not extend to the alteration of the style of the writer , unless very faulty ; lest originality be sacrificed to accuracy or polish . The ...
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