Practical English Composition

About this eBook

Author

Miller, Edwin L. (Edwin Lillie), 1868-1934

Title

Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School

Credits

Produced by Fox in the Stars, Chris Curnow, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

Language

English

LoC Class

PE: Language and Literatures: English

Subject

English language -- Composition and exercises

Category

Text

eBook-No.

21341

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21341

Release Date

May 6, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Transcriber’s note
2. 2.Directions for Correcting a Theme — PRACTICAL ENGLISH COMPOSITION BOOK II FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
3. 3.PREFACE
4. 4.CONTENTS — PRACTICAL ENGLISH COMPOSITION BOOK II
5. 5.CHAPTER I THE NEWSPAPER — I. Introduction — II. The Newspaper — III. Class Organization — IV. Newspaper Coöperation — V. Topics for Oral Discussion — VI. Suggested Reading — VII. Memorize — A PSALM OF LIFE
6. 6.CHAPTER II NEWS ITEMS — I. Assignment — II. Getting the Facts — III. Writing — IV. Model — FARTHEST NORTH IS RIGHT HERE IN TOWN — V. Notes and Queries — VI. Suggested Time Schedule — VII. Organization of Material — VIII. Some Possible Subjects — IX. Suggested Reading — X. Memorize — A PSALM OF LIFE ( continued from Page 7 )
7. 7.CHAPTER III BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES — I. Assignment — II. Obtaining the Facts — III. Models — I — II — IV. Organization of Material — V. Exercises — VI. Suggested Reading — VII. Memorize — THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN
8. 8.CHAPTER IV REPORTING ACCIDENTS — I. Assignment — II. Model — III. Suggested Time Schedule — IV. Notes, Queries, and Exercises — V. Oral Composition — VI. Written Composition — VII. Suggested Reading — VIII. Memorize — SUNSHINE
9. 9.CHAPTER V CONSTRUCTIVE NEWSPAPER WRITING — I. Introduction — II. Models — I — II — III — III. Oral Composition — IV. Suggested Time Schedule — V. Notes, Queries, and Exercises. — VI. Written Composition — VII. Suggested Reading — VIII. Memorize — GOETHALS, THE PROPHET ENGINEER
10. 10.CHAPTER VI HUMOROUS ITEMS — I. Introduction — II. Assignment — III. Models — I — II — III — IV. Notes and Queries — V. Suggested Time Schedule — VI. Oral Composition — VII. Written Composition — VIII. Memorize — THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE CRICKET
11. 11.CHAPTER VII THE USE OF CONTRAST — I. Introduction — II. Models — I — II — III — III. Notes — IV. Queries and Exercises — SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION PLANS ADVANCE — V. Composition — VI. Suggested Reading — VII. Memorize — MUSIC
12. 12.CHAPTER VIII THRILLERS — I. Assignments — TEACH REPORTING BY “MOVIES” — II. Models — I — II — III. Oral Composition — IV. Written Composition — V. Model — VI. Analysis of Model — VII. Assignments — VIII. Cautions — IX. Suggested Reading — X. Memorize — THE WAR-SONG OF DINAS VAWR
13. 13.CHAPTER IX BOOK REVIEWS — I. Assignments — II. Models — I — II — III — III. Notes, Queries, and Exercises — IV. Oral Composition — V. Written Composition — VI. Suggested Time Schedule — VII. Suggested Reading — VIII. Memorize — GUILIELMUS REX
14. 14.CHAPTER X REPORTING GAMES — I. Assignment — II. Material — III. Composition — IV. Models — I MICHIGAN, 15; M.A.C. , 3 — II MICHIGAN, 19; OHIO STATE, 0 — III MICHIGAN, 9; VANDERBILT, 8 — V. Queries and Topics for Oral Composition — VI. Exercise — VII. Suggested Time Schedule — VIII. Suggested Reading — IX. Model II. — X. Exercises — XI. Memorize — ENDYMION
15. 15.CHAPTER XI REPORTING SPEECHES — I. Assignment — II. Explanation — III. Speech Construction — IV. Models — I — II — V. Queries — VI. Composition — VII. Suggested Time Schedule 6 — VIII. Memorize — THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB
16. 16.CHAPTER XII DRAMATIC NOTICES — I. Assignment — II. Explanation — III. Models — I — II — IV. Notes and Queries — V. Gathering Material — VI. Organization — VII. Suggested Time Schedule — VIII. A Shakespeare Program — IX. Memorize — THE ART OF ACTING
17. 17.CHAPTER XIII INTERVIEWS — I. Introduction — II. Assignments — III. Model I — MY ANCESTORS — IV. Queries — V. Composition — VI. Model II — MY UNCLES — VII. Topics for Oral Composition — VIII. Written Composition — IX. Model III — MY PARENTS — X. Questions and Topics for Oral Composition — XI. Exercises — XII. Suggested Reading — XIII. Memorize — PROCRASTINATION
18. 18.CHAPTER XIV THE EXPOSITION OF MECHANICS — I. Assignments — II. Model I — III. Analytical Discussion — IV. Model II — V. Notes and Queries — VI. Gathering Material — VII. Organization — VIII. Writing — IX. Criticism — X. Suggested Reading — XI. Memorize — CHARITY
19. 19.CHAPTER XV THE EXPOSITION OF IDEAS — I. Introduction — II. Model I — PUFFERS — III. Topics for Discussion — IV. Model II — V. Exercises — VI. Model III — VII. Notes and Exercises — VIII. Suggested Reading — IX. Memorize — HUMANITY
20. 20.CHAPTER XVI EDITORIALS—CONSTRUCTIVE — I. Introduction — II. Assignments — III. Model I — IV. Comments and Exercises — V. Model II — VI. Comments and Exercises — VII. Suggested Reading — VIII. Memorize — METRICAL FEET 12
21. 21.CHAPTER XVII EDITORIALS—DESTRUCTIVE — I. Introduction — II. Assignment — III. Model I — IV. Analysis — V. Exercises — VI. Model II — WHAT DOES A MAN PRODUCE? — VII. Analysis — VIII. Exercises — IX. Suggested Reading — X. Memorize — OLD IRONSIDES 15
22. 22.CHAPTER XVIII ADVERTISEMENTS — I. Introduction — II. Assignment I — III. Example — IV. Definition — Model Shoes — Model Shoes — Model Shoes — Model Shoes — V. Assignment II — VI. Forcefulness in Advertising — VII. Assignment III — VIII. Humor in Advertising — IX. Illustrations — X. Suggested Reading — XI. — IPHIGENEIA AND AGAMEMNON
23. 23.CHAPTER XIX ADVERTISEMENTS ( continued ) — I. Assignment I — II. Assignment II — III. Coherence in Advertising — IV. Exercise — V. Clinching Results — VI. Assignment III — VII. Suggested Reading — VIII. Memorize — THE PULLEY
24. 24.CHAPTER XX ADVERTISEMENTS ( concluded ) — I. Assignment I — II. Clearness — III. Assignment II — IV. Adaptation to Audience — V. Assignment III — VI. Simplicity in Structure — VII. Assignment IV — VIII. Brevity — IX. Assignment V — X. Classified Advertisements — XI. Assignment VI — XII. Memorize — SONG FROM “PIPPA PASSES” — FOOTNOTES: — Textual representation of the diagram on page 5. — Alternative formats of the poem METRICAL FEET.

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