(C), Cairns, Forms of Discourse. Ginn, New York. ($1.15).
(BI, BII), Bain, English Composition and Rhetoric, 2 Vols. American Book Co., New York. ($1.20 a vol.).
1. Whole Composition
I. SUBJECT. 1. What is it? 2. Is it indicated by title? 3. Is it stated at the beginning? 4. Is it proportionate to the length of the composition? P. 11–12.
II. PURPOSE. 1. What is it? 2. Is it stated? 3. Is it accomplished?
III. INTEREST. 1. Is it an interesting subject? 2. Is it made interesting? 3. How is it made interesting?
IV. KIND OF COMPOSITION. 1. Narration, Description, Exposition, Argumentation, or Persuasion? 2. A combination of forms?
V. PLAN. 1. What are the main divisions of the composition? 2. How is the subject introduced? 3. What are the subdivisions in the body of the composition? 4. How is the composition concluded?
VI. TITLE. 1. Accurate? 2. Concise? 3. Attractive? P. 12–13.
A. UNITY. P. 15–25. W. 155–162.