Language Arts & Disciplines

This book is not about cemeteries. Nor is it a mystery-suspense story. It is about writing-the craft of writing and telling a tale. It is about how to use other people's stories, and what we are allowed to do with them. The plot of...

Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherished--and the treasures they've housed have evolved from early stone tablets to the mass-produced, bound paper books of our present day. The Library invites you to enter the libraries of...

2016 Reprint of 1963 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Ragusa provides all the grammar needed for speech and comprehension, providing only the essentials required for basic conversation. This is one of the most useful tools for...

Author: AristotlePublisher: Simon & BrownPublished: 04/03/2012Pages: 210Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63dISBN: 9781613827529This title is not returnable

The fifth reader begins with 27 pages of instruction and examplesfor reading and recitation as a rhetorical exercise, followed by 101 literature-based language arts lessons. The opening section concludes with five short but challenging literary selections with which to practice the principles of rhetoric....

McGuffey's First Reader: This charming little reader begins with the alphabet, presented in upper- and lower-case formats. Carefully chosen engravings provide memorable clues to letter sounds, making the illustrated alphabet useful for quick reference. From the very first lesson, students practice spelling short words,...

Relearn the beautiful art of cursive handwriting In this type, tap and swipe world, you have few opportunities to write in cursive. As a result, your skills diminish. Then, when the critical moment arises and you need to personally write something in your own...

A CREATIVITY-SPARKING COLLECTION OF THOUGHTFUL PROMPTS TO SPUR READERS' CREATIVE WRITING AND DEEP REFLECTION By the best-selling author of I Wrote This For You, I Am Incomplete Without You is a series of poetry prompts in the form of questions, suggestions and invitations to...

This monograph describes and analyzes the syntax of classifiers and cultural taxonomy in more than 20 major languages in southern China and Southeast Asia. It provides comprehensive and in-depth data for professional linguists and rudimental knowledge for postgraduate or undergraduate majors or minors engaged...

Information design empowers people to attain their goals. It is centred on users, based on evidence, and oriented to results. It contributes to a vast range of activities that people engage with every day, from simple things such as understanding phone bills or operating...

From the beloved writing teacher behind Writing Down the Bones comes a treasury of personal stories reflecting a life filled with journeys--inner and outer--zigzagging around the world and home again Here, Natalie Goldberg shares those vivid moments that have wakened her to new ways...

Modeled on the same winning format as his Speak and Read Chinese, teacher Larry Herzberg's latest book offers simple, fun, and imaginative ways to remember essential Japanese words and characters. Mastering basic vocabulary and kanji is one of the first challenges any Japanese learner...

Refreshing, inclusive approaches to the theory and practice of short fictionThe Art of Brevity gathers fresh ideas about the theory and writing of short fiction from around the globe to produce an international, inclusive exploration of the steadily growing field of short story studies....

Ralph McGill (1898-1969) was the editor in chief of the Atlanta Constitution during the turbulent years of the civil rights movement that followed Brown v. Board of Education, and he became an outspoken advocate for integration and racial tolerance in the South. In this...

The question can you recommend a good book? can be one of the most daunting you face, notwithstanding the fact that recommender tools are ubiquitous. Often, uncertainty arises because, although librarians are called on to perform such services daily, readers' advisory is a skill...

This book addresses the evolving field of digital curation and its important place in libraries, covering the myriad issues surrounding curation for libraries, archives, and other information-based organizations. Balancing research, theory, and practice in curation, this book is a valuable resource for students, librarians,...

The new cataloging standard, Resource Description and Access (RDA), will have far-reaching impacts on your library in terms of how it approaches resource description and access. RDA has been in use at the U.S. Library of Congress since early 2013 and is being widely...

Writing Flash is a fast and informative guide to developing your writing skills and your career in one of fiction's most challenging genres. Flash fiction--the art of the ultra-short story--is a challenging skill-building exercise for any writer. Learning how to compress a story to...

Ideal for aspiring authors who only dream of actually finishing their works in progress, this guide features proven, field-tested tools guaranteed to successfully complete that romance, expert guide to business success, or great American novel. The chapters simplify the writing process by breaking it...

Paul Auster's A Life in Words--a wide-ranging dialogue between Auster and the Danish professor I. B. Siegumfeldt--is a remarkably candid and sharply focused investigation into one writer's art, craft, and life. It includes many revelations that have never been shared before. This is a...