College Composition

von Howard Bristol Grose

710 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"College Composition" serves as a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of effective written communication, specifically tailored for the academic environment. Authored by Howard Bristol Grose, this work provides a structured approach to mastering the art of rhetoric, grammar, and style. The book explores the essential elements of the essay, the paragraph, and the sentence, offering students clear instructions on how to organize their thoughts and express them with clarity and precision. The text covers various forms of discourse-including description, narration, exposition, and argumentation-while emphasizing the importance of logical structure and precise vocabulary. It addresses common pitfalls in writing and provides practical advice on the techniques of revision and refinement. As a foundational resource from the early twentieth century, "College Composition" reflects the rigorous pedagogical standards of its era and remains a valuable reference for those interested in the history of English instruction and the timeless principles of clear, persuasive writing. Readers will find insightful chapters on the development of a personal style and the technical requirements of formal academic prose, making it a significant artifact of educational history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781026101674
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: XpressPress