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Sentences and Thinking (Classic Reprint): A Practice Book in Sentence Making - Softcover

Norman Foerster

 
9781330210178: Sentences and Thinking (Classic Reprint): A Practice Book in Sentence Making

Synopsis

This book is a foundational guide to writing effective sentences. It begins by examining the nature and structure of the sentence and then delve into the expressive potential of different sentence elements such as phrases and clauses. One of the book's key themes is the importance of subordination. The author argues that skillful writing is characterized by an abundance of subordination, where subordinate clauses and phrases are used to express less important ideas, thereby allowing the main idea to stand out clearly. The book also explores other aspects of sentence writing, including parallelism, emphasis, economy, and vagueness. The author's insights on these topics can benefit writers of all levels, helping them to produce sentences that are not only grammatically correct but also clear, concise, and engaging.

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