a complete reference guide for young writers, aspiring rhetoricians, and anyone else who needs to understand how to diagram English sentences
Otto, Jessica
2019
"This handbook from Susan Wise Bauer (author of Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind) and . . . English teacher Jessica Otto illustrates every rule of diagramming, from the simplest sentences to the most complex constructions. [Includes] easy-to-understand example diagrams, color-coded for quick recognition"--Back cover.
"Flexible, easy to use, just enough detail--and the number-one best selling rhetoric. The Norton Field Guide to Writing's flexibility and ease of use have made it the leading rhetoric text on the market--and a perfect choice for committees representing varying teaching styles. With just enough detail -- and color-coded links that send the students to more detail if they need -- this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know but resists the temptation to tell them everything there is to know"--.
"The pronouns aren't just enjoying their day at the sculpture garden, they're loving it! That topiary? He looks like a trumpet player. This topiary? It looks like a dinosaur! Who's ready for an informative . . . grammar adventure? You and me!"--Provided by publisher.
"They're so tiny but do so much! Whether scurrying across the street, hiding beneath a hot-dog stand, or riding atop a taxi, the prepositions are taking the city by storm and inviting readers along for an informative . . . grammar-basics adventure"--Publisher.
"Hooray! Woohoo! Yay! Sentences and all sorts of pastries get injected with a little sweetness by the . . . illustrated interjection bakers. Informational text . . . provides young readers with grammar basics--and plenty of cake. Yum!"--Provided by publisher.
"And here come the conjunctions! No one knows better how to hike and climb and build a campfire than they do. They work hard, but they play and have fun too. Grab your backpack and go on a word adventure with this . . . bunch"--Back cover.
"Whether diving from a very tall platform or crossing the finish line after a really grueling bike race, the adverbs have the perfect word: finally! Honestly, isn't it time for a quirky parts-of-speech adventure that subtly teaches grammar basics while readers are busy cheering loudly and giggling often?"--Provided by publisher.
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