The Diagramming Dictionary: A Complete Reference Tool for Young Writers, Aspiring Rhetoricians, and Anyone Else Who Needs to Understand How English Wo - Hardcover

by Susan Wise Bauer (Author), Jessica Otto (Author), Patty Rebne (Illustrator)

Do you understand what makes good writing "good"? Are you struggling against your words instead of using them to express yourself well? Diagramming a sentence shows you how it is (or isn't) working, and unlocks the door to clear, balanced writing. This handbook from Susan Wise Bauer, author of Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind, walks students through the rules of diagramming, from the simplest sentences to the most complex. Its simple instructions allow you to learn at your own pace, without an instructor. Full of easy-to-understand example diagrams, color-coded for quick recognition, this guide will be a trusted reference tool in your home, office, or school for years to come. For ages 13 and Up.

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A complete compendium of sentence diagramming rules and examples. This Diagramming Dictionary assembles into one handy manual all of the principles that govern diagramming the English language--from basic subject/predicate layout through advanced sentence