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Model English Prose Compiled (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George R. Carpenter

 
9780483199453: Model English Prose Compiled (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master modern English prose with expert guidance and classic selections.

This edition offers a clear, student‑friendly path through American and British prose, with introductions and critical notes that illuminate how writers shape ideas, style, and argument. It presents short exemplars and thoughtful discussions that help readers see how exposition, argument, and style work in real writing, from everyday prose to literary classics.

  • Learn how writers build a clear idea, present evidence, and persuade readers without losing voice
  • See practical demonstrations of skeletons of proofs, and how to test ideas against evidence
  • Practice by planning briefs, outlining arguments, and analyzing styles, with guided prompts
  • Read aloud and study famous passages to notice rhythm, diction, and personality in the writing
Ideal for students of rhetoric, composition, or anyone who wants to read with sharper critical insight.

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