HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH A MANUAL OF COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE BY HARRIET L. KEELER AND MARY E. ADAMS OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLEVELAND Boston ALLYN AND BACON PREFACE. THE popular demand that English literature be taught in all schools, the entrance requirements of the colleges, the interscholastic debates and oratorical contests, the increasing number of societies and literary clubs among the pupils, and the recent development of school journalism, have all contributed to make the students of our secondary schools appreciate more than ever before the value of the study of English as a factor in education. The aim of this volume is to give direct and practical assistance to students in their literary activities, and to guide them so that they may learn to help themselves. In the opening chapters of this book, the principles of composition have been presented with the idea of meeting the needs of beginning classes. The last four chapters are designed for students of advanced grades. The authors wish to express their deep indebtedness to their associates in the high schools of Cleveland. CLEVELAND, OHIO, May, 1906. CONTENTS. CHAPTER II. The Art of Composition Secret of Good Composition. Narration of Personal Experi- The Scope of Narration. Three Distinct Elements in Nar- Definition. Synonyms and Antonyms. What Words De- note. What Words Connote. General Terms. Specific Terms. Literal, Colloquial, and Illiterate English. Slang Expressions. Personal Vocabulary. Value of Quotation. Qualities of a Good Sentence: Clearness, Unity, Strength, Harmony. Grammatical Correctness. Rhetorical Sentence- PAGE |