Elementary Composition

A graded course in English composition for intermediate students that pairs clear statements of grammatical and rhetorical principles with numerous graded exercises. It systematically covers sentence structure and variety, paragraph unity and development, vocabulary and figures of speech, condensation and expansion, outlines and whole compositions, and oral composition, then applies these skills to diaries, letters, narration, description, exposition, argument, secretarial forms, versification, and punctuation. Each chapter offers definitions, examples, and practice tasks emphasizing clarity, unity, and variety, with attention to vocabulary building, paraphrase, revision, and classroom use through progressively arranged exercises.