First Manual of Composition (Classic Reprint): Designed for Use in the Highest Grammar Grade and the Lower High School Grades - Softcover

Lewis, Edwin Herbert

 
9781330465097: First Manual of Composition (Classic Reprint): Designed for Use in the Highest Grammar Grade and the Lower High School Grades

Synopsis

Master clearer writing with a practical manual designed for students moving from grammar to composition. This guide helps learners write freely and clearly while building solid structure, spelling, and punctuation skills.



Based on classroom needs, the book emphasizes engaging content, concise tasks, and steady revision. It guides students from simple sentences to more complex reasoning, using short, focused exercises and regular practice to reinforce invention, organization, and correctness.




  • Develops a narrative sense through both oral and written exercises

  • Builds paragraph structure and logical flow, with a focus on clear reasoning

  • Strengthens spelling, vocabulary, and correct expression of common phrases

  • Incorporates revision as a deliberate, ongoing practice tied to real student work



Ideal for readers starting in the highest grammar grades or transitioning to lower high school work, including both students and teachers seeking a practical, technique‑based approach to composition.

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