The American Heritage has condensed the rules into a small table, and I swear that you can figure out how to pronounce any word you look up by consulting this very short table. Includes biographical references. Discover the richness of the English language in ways you never have before in this all-new edition of an American classic. If High School Is a Game, Here's How to Break the Rules , by Cherie Carter-Scott, PhD., Delacorte Press, 2001. You will be presented with choices.
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You will question authority. Your new identity will emerge. Your inner world is your safety zone. Mistakes can be valuable lessons. What you make of school is up to you.