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Rhetoric , derived from a Greek verb meaning to speak , is the science that discusses the means whereby thoughts may be forcibly presented . Aristotle , the oldest writer on the subject , defines rhetoric as “ the faculty of perceiving ...
Rhetoric , derived from a Greek verb meaning to speak , is the science that discusses the means whereby thoughts may be forcibly presented . Aristotle , the oldest writer on the subject , defines rhetoric as “ the faculty of perceiving ...
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This clause contains a subject and a predicate , but , for completeness of meaning , depends on some word in the succeeding clause . Such clauses are subordinate , or dependent , and sentences containing such clauses are complex .
This clause contains a subject and a predicate , but , for completeness of meaning , depends on some word in the succeeding clause . Such clauses are subordinate , or dependent , and sentences containing such clauses are complex .
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Clearness of meaning is of the utmost importance , and often depends upon the arrangement of phrases . Hence it is well in constructing sentences to try several arrangements and carefully avoid those that admit the least doubt as to the ...
Clearness of meaning is of the utmost importance , and often depends upon the arrangement of phrases . Hence it is well in constructing sentences to try several arrangements and carefully avoid those that admit the least doubt as to the ...
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A restrictive clause limits the application , or the meaning , of the word it modifies ; as , “ The person who stole my money is in this company . ” A non - restrictive clause does not so limit , or restrict , the application of the ...
A restrictive clause limits the application , or the meaning , of the word it modifies ; as , “ The person who stole my money is in this company . ” A non - restrictive clause does not so limit , or restrict , the application of the ...
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In the agreement of verbs with their subjects , primary regard must be paid to the meaning . We may have a singular meaning in a plural form , and a plural meaning in a singular form . If the meaning is singular , the verb agrees with ...
In the agreement of verbs with their subjects , primary regard must be paid to the meaning . We may have a singular meaning in a plural form , and a plural meaning in a singular form . If the meaning is singular , the verb agrees with ...
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adjective adverb appear arrangement avoid beautiful beginning better called clause clear close complex composition compound compound sentence conjunctions connected construction containing dependent DIRECTION effect English examples EXERCISE express eyes face fall feeling figure flowers give given hand head heard heart hence hope idea introduced Italy John kind King language leaves light live look manner marks meaning mind modifies nature never night NOTE noun object observed once person phrases possessed present principal proposition reason relation requires RULE seemed seen sense sentence side simple sometimes sound speak stand statement style tell thee things thou thought tion trees trochaic true verb voice whole wind words writer young
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| Titel | Elements of Composition and Rhetoric: With Copious Exercises in Both Criticism and Construction Harvey's language course, Thomas Wadleigh Harvey |
| Autor/in | Virginia Waddy |
| Verlag | American Book Company, 1889 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Apr. 2008 |
| Länge | 416 Seiten |
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