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Chapter II. The Sentence
EXERCISES PAGES
1–3. Distinguishing and constructing phrases, clauses, and sentences 5, 6
4–13. Distinguishing and constructing simple, complex, and compound sentences 7-13
14, 15. Variety in the form and length of sentences 15, 16
16. Distinguishing the periodic sentence 19
17–21. Constructing the periodic sentence 19-21
22–24. Distinguishing and correcting the "comma" sentence 22, 23
25. Correcting sentences that are without unity 24
26, 27. Reconstructing formless sentences 26-28
Chapter III. The Paragraph
28. Noting the force of topic sentences 33
29. Supplying topic sentences 34
30. Writing short paragraphs from topic sentences 35
31. Noting when and why paragraphs lack unity 36
32. Making notes for paragraphs suggested by topic sentences 40
33. Correcting bad division into paragraphs 41
34. Making notes for paragraphs suggested by summary sentences 43
35. Making summary sentences for paragraphs indicated by notes 44
36–38. Use of quotation marks 46-48
Chapter IV. Words
39–45. Increasing the vocabulary 51, 52
46–52. Synonyms 53-57
53. Distinguishing between similar words 59
54–60. Metaphors and similes 60-62
61–62. Slang 64
63–66. Errors in the forms of words 65-67
Chapter V. Condensation, Expansion, and Paraphrase
67. Condensing paragraphs 70
68–69. Condensing longer passages 75-77
70. Expanding short and suggestive statements 79
71. Expanding for the sake of clearness 80
72–73. Paraphrasing short passages 82-84
74. Paraphrasing complete poems 87
Chapter VI. Whole Compositions; Outlines
75–76. Preparing outlines 96, 101
Chapter VII. Oral Composition
Chapter VIII. The Diary
77. Imaginary diaries 109
Chapter IX. The Letter
78. Friendly letters 118
79. Letters of social intercourse 121
80. Formal invitations 123
81. Telegrams 124
82–84. Business letters 126, 128, 129
85–87. Notices 131, 132
88. Appeals 134
89. Petitions 135
90–91. Advertisements 135, 136
Chapter X. Narration
92. Fables 138
93. Autobiographical sketches 141
94–96. Biographical sketches 142, 143
97. Historical sketches 150
98. Reporting facts 152
99. Fables told by conversation 153
100–101. Imaginary conversations 153, 154
Chapter XI. Description
102. Practice in accurate observation 157
103–104. General scientific description 162
105–107. Specific scientific description 163, 164
108–109. Literary description 168, 169
110–111. Description of people and animals 170, 171
112. Longer descriptions 173
113, 114. Description of conditions 175, 176
115. Description by contrast 177
116. Description of events 179
117, 118. Picture making of scenes of action 180, 181
119. Sketches of travel 185
120. Descriptions of an hour 187
Chapter XII. Narrative (Continued)
121, 122. Historical stories 190, 191
123. Fictitious stories 193
124. Completing stories, when the beginning is given 194
125. Completing stories, when the ending is given 196
126. Completing stories, when the plot is suggested 198
Chapter XIII. Exposition
127–129. Explanation of processes 203, 204
130–131. Explanation of games, sports, etc. 206
132. Explanation by comparison and example 209
133. Explanation (general) 211
134. Explanation of proverbs and quotations 212
135. Explanations of national festivals 213
Chapter XIV. Argument
136. Statement and definition of subject 216
137. Pleas 221
138. Argument (general) 222
139. Giving reasons for personal preference 223
Chapter XV. Secretarial Work
140–141. Minutes, official letters, etc. 228, 230
Chapter XVI. Versification
142. Arranging verse in stanza form 240
Completing rhymes 241
143–144. Putting fables into verse 243
145. Writing letters, invitations, and stories in verse 245
Chapter XVII. Punctuation
146. The semicolon 251
147. The colon and the semicolon 252
148. The comma 257
149. Punctuation of direct quotations 260
150. Punctuation of partial quotations 262
151. Punctuation of quotations within quotations 262
152. Capital letters 265
153. Review of punctuation 266
Elementary Composition

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