Preface; Introductory Explanations; I. The Art of Writing English; II. On Reading Aloud, and on Spelling; III. A Review of Punctua- tion: IV. Grammatical Phases of Writing English; V. On Dividing a Paragraph into Sentences; VI. On Well-knit Sentences; VII. On Organizing the Theme. VIII. On Correctness in Choice of Words; Words; XII. Letter-Writing; XIII. Reproduction, Abstract, PRESS OPINIONS. Spectator.-"We especially welcome this little handbook. The author's remarks on punctuation strike us as being particularly sound. .. Punctuation is, as the author points out, merely a system of signalling, necessary as much for smoothness as for anything, and should not degenerate into a practice at once violent and exasperating. This little book has been the easier to read for the many delightful passages which are scattered through it from the best prose writers. If rules and technicalities are to be taught, it is as well that they should be illustrated in a manner that is pleasant and memorable." Guardian. -"His method of instruction is analytical rather than dogmatic; his reasoning is logical and his conclusions generally sound; his rules are practical and his examples interesting. The book is suggestive, brightly written, exceedingly well got up, and should be constantly in the hand of every teacher of literature and composition." Educational News.-"The book is full of usefully suggestive matter, and will be found helpful to both teacher and student. The chapters on punctuation, on well-knit sentences, and on mastery of a writing vocabulary, are especially noteworthy. Numerous exercises and examples are given throughout. We have pleasure in recommending it as the best junior text-book on the principles of composition that has come under our notice." Scotsman." The book is a thoroughly practical school book, and the instruction it conveys will not only enable those who profit by it to avoid the ordinary pitfalls of the English language, but will also help them in writing correctly, vigorously, and clearly." Glasgow Herald.-"The freshness of its method and the copiousness of its exercises and illustrations cannot fail to supply a good many useful wrinkles to British teachers." MACMILLAN AND CO., LTD. ST. MARTIN'S STREET, LONDON, W.C. Please name Number or Part required. Now Ready. In two Volumes. Globe 8vo. Vol. I, Parts I to IV, 1s. Vol. II, Parts V to VII, 2s. Or separately in Parts Word-Building Transcription and Composition. BY ROBERT S. WOOD AUTHOR OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND HOW TO TEACH It," and the 66 ANALYTIC MODEL ESSAYS" 1. Father brought a bar of steel and a jar of tar upon the car. 2. The stone left a deep scar on Sam's fore head. 3. The little stars are far, far away from our earth. 4. I do not care to run about bare-footed and bare-headed. 5. The noise of the cannon will scare the young mare. 6. We use set squares in our drawing lessons. O-ELLIPSIS Supply the missing word from A 1. The 1qu— man always 2sn―s at our cheers. 3. The little squirrel 'p-s through the trees In leap year February has an extra day. The poor washerwoman is weary after her day's work. I fear the boys will steer the boat on the rocks. E-ADDITIONAL WORDS built upon A for Composition and Transcription |