Questions and exercises on English composition
By: by J. Nichol and W.S. M'Cormick
Series: Harvard reading textbooks preservation microfilm project -- 04161
Publisher: Macmillan and Co.
Published: 1890
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: English language; Composition and exercises; Problems, exercises
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Table of contents: title: Introductory. Definitions, synthesis of sentences ; Punctuation ; The general laws of style; title: Accuracy of style. Correct grammar ; Purity in the use of words ; Propriety in the use of words; title: Clearness or perspicuity. Simplicity and directness ; Brevity ; Precision, ambiguity in words ; Arrangement; title: Strength and grace of style. Choice of words and phrases ; Number of words ; Order of words; title: Prosody; title: Miscellaneous question papers; title: Themes for essays; title: Passages for translation or paraphrase.