COMPOSITION-RHETORIC 



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By STRATTON D. BROOKS, Superintendent of Schools, 

 Boston, Mass., and MARIETTA HUBBARD, for- 

 merly English Department, High School, La Salle, 111. 



THE fundamental aim of this volume is to enable pupils 

 to express their thoughts freely, clearly, and forcibly. 

 At the same time it is designed to cultivate literary 

 appreciation, and to develop some knowledge of rhetorical 

 theory. The work follows closely the requirements of the 

 College Entrance Examination Board, and of the New York 

 State Education Department. 



^y In Part One are given the elements of description, narra- 

 tion, exposition, and argument ; also special chapters on letter- 

 writing and poetry. A more complete and comprehensive 

 treatment of the four forms of discourse already discussed is 

 furnished in Part Two. In each part is presented a series of 

 themes covering these subjects, the purpose being to give the 

 pupil inspiration, and that confidence in himself which comes 

 from the frequent repetition of an act. A single new princi- 

 ple is introduced into each theme, and this is developed in the 

 text, and illustrated by carefully selected examples. These 

 principles are referred to again and again as the subject 

 grows. 



^ The pupils are taught how to correct their own errors, 

 and also how to get the main thought in preparing their 

 lessons. Careful coordination with the study of literature 

 and with other school studies is made throughout the book. 

 ^ The modern character of the illustrative extracts can not fail 

 to interest every boy and girl. Concise summaries are given 

 following the treatment of the various forms of discourse, and 

 toward the end of the book there is a very comprehensive and 

 compact summary of grammatical principles. More than usual 

 attention is devoted to the treatment of argument. The ap- 

 pendix contains the elements of form, the figures of speech, etc. 



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