TABLE OF EXERCISES

Chapter II. The Sentence
EXERCISESPAGES
1-3.Distinguishing and constructing phrases, clauses, and sentences[5], [6]
4-13.Distinguishing and constructing simple, complex, and compound sentences[7]-[13]
14, 15.Variety in the form and length of sentences[15], [16]
16.Distinguishing the periodic sentence[19]
17-21.Constructing the periodic sentence[19]-[21]
22-24.Distinguishing and correcting the "comma" sentence[22], [23]
25.Correcting sentences that are without unity[24]
26, 27.Reconstructing formless sentences[26]-[28]
Chapter III. The Paragraph
28.Noting the force of topic sentences[33]
29.Supplying topic sentences[34]
30.Writing short paragraphs from topic sentences[35]
31.Noting when and why paragraphs lack unity[36]
32.Making notes for paragraphs suggested by topic sentences[40]
33.Correcting bad division into paragraphs[41]
34.Making notes for paragraphs suggested by summary sentences[43]
35.Making summary sentences for paragraphs indicated by notes[44]
36-38.Use of quotation marks[46]-[48]
Chapter IV. Words
39-45.Increasing the vocabulary[51], [52]
46-52.Synonyms[53]-[57]
53.Distinguishing between similar words[59]
54-60.Metaphors and similes[60]-[62]
61-62.Slang[64]
63-66.Errors in the forms of words[65]-[67]
Chapter V. Condensation, Expansion, and Paraphrase
67.Condensing paragraphs[70]
68-69.Condensing longer passages[75]-[77]
70.Expanding short and suggestive statements[79]
71.Expanding for the sake of clearness[80]
72-73.Paraphrasing short passages[82]-[84]
74.Paraphrasing complete poems[87]
Chapter VI. Whole Compositions; Outlines
75-76.Preparing outlines[96], [101]
Chapter VII. Oral Composition
Chapter VIII. The Diary
77.Imaginary diaries[109]
Chapter IX. The Letter
78.Friendly letters[118]
79.Letters of social intercourse[121]
80.Formal invitations[123]
81.Telegrams[124]
82-84.Business letters[126], [128], [129]
85-87.Notices[131], [132]
88.Appeals[134]
89.Petitions[135]
90-91.Advertisements[135], [136]
Chapter X. Narration
92.Fables[138]
93.Autobiographical sketches[141]
94-96.Biographical sketches[142], [143]
97.Historical sketches[150]
98.Reporting facts[152]
99.Fables told by conversation[153]
100-101.Imaginary conversations[153], [154]
Chapter XI. Description
102.Practice in accurate observation[157]
103-104.General scientific description[162]
105-107.Specific scientific description[163], [164]
108-109.Literary description[168], [169]
110-111.Description of people and animals[170], [171]
112.Longer descriptions[173]
113, 114.Description of conditions[175], [176]
115.Description by contrast[177]
116.Description of events[179]
117, 118.Picture making of scenes of action[180], [181]
119.Sketches of travel[185]
120.Descriptions of an hour[187]
Chapter XII. Narrative (Continued)
121, 122.Historical stories[190], [191]
123.Fictitious stories[193]
124.Completing stories, when the beginning is given[194]
125.Completing stories, when the ending is given[196]
126.Completing stories, when the plot is suggested[198]
Chapter XIII. Exposition
127-129.Explanation of processes[203], [204]
130-131.Explanation of games, sports, etc.[206]
132.Explanation by comparison and example[209]
133.Explanation (general)[211]
134.Explanation of proverbs and quotations[212]
135.Explanations of national festivals[213]
Chapter XIV. Argument
136.Statement and definition of subject[216]
137.Pleas[221]
138.Argument (general)[222]
139.Giving reasons for personal preference[223]
Chapter XV. Secretarial Work
140-141.Minutes, official letters, etc.[228], [230]
Chapter XVI. Versification
142.Arranging verse in stanza form[240]
Completing rhymes[241]
143-144.Putting fables into verse[243]
145.Writing letters, invitations, and stories in verse[245]
Chapter XVII. Punctuation
146.The semicolon[251]
147.The colon and the semicolon[252]
148.The comma[257]
149.Punctuation of direct quotations[260]
150.Punctuation of partial quotations[262]
151.Punctuation of quotations within quotations[262]
152.Capital letters[265]
153.Review of punctuation[266]