Books with title Basic English Composition

Help students grasp English usage concepts Basic English builds and reinforces basic language skills. The high-interest, easy-to-read lessons keep students involved as they learn parts of speech and sentence construction. Frequent examples and activities throughout offer abundant practice.Emphasize skills students need every day Basic English is ideal for students who need extra help with language concepts, or those who are learning English as a second language. The program provides clear instruction with the building-blocks of English usage. Clearly written explanations and relevant examples make learning easy. Plenty of skills practice reinforce lessons on parts of speech, writing skills, and advanced skills such as developing themes and ideas. Engaging format Colorful pages, high-interest graphics, and life-relevant examples and exercises keep students engaged. Short lessons, along with Goals for Learning and Chapter Reviews, reinforce and link new concepts. Lexile Level 650 Reading Level 3-4 Interest Level 6-12

From Wikipedia: The term composition (from Latin com- "with" and ponere "to place"), in written language, refers to the collective body of important features established by the author in their creation of literature. Most often, composition relates to narrative works of literature, but may also relate to essays, biographies, and other works. ~ In narratives (primarily fiction), composition includes, but is not limited to, Outline, the organisation of thoughts and/or ideas which is used to determine organisational technique - Plot, the course or arrangement of events - Theme, the unifying subject or idea - Dialogue, a reciprocal conversation between two or more persons - Characterisation, the process of creating characters - Setting, the time and location in which the composition takes place - Description, definitions of things in the composition - Style, specifically, the linguistic style of the composition - Setting tone or mood, conveying one or more emotions or feelings through words Voice, the individual writing style of the author - Tone, which encompasses the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience.

Help students develop everyday writing skills Basic English Composition is ideal for students reading significantly below grade level. With this inviting text, students learn sentence construction, spelling, paragraph development, and how to use sentences and paragraphs in everyday writing. Skills are developed in a logical, straightforward manner, aided by realistic writing prompts. Lexile Level 580 Reading Level 3-4 Interest Level 6-12

This curriculum unit of lessons and reproducible exercises enables teachers to make writing a more personal and successful experience for students. Focusing on individual and group interaction, the lessons encourage students to use their creativity and spontaneity to enjoy the process of composition without the usual headaches of grammar and stylistic patterns. The lessons are divided into three sections: Warm-up Writing Exercises, Writing the Paragraph, and Writing the Essay. Specific lessons focus on writing a topic sentence, combining sentences, selecting supportive details, and analyzing sample compositions. (The student edition incorporates all of the worksheets into a handy workbook format.) Grades 7-12. Spiralbound. 8½'' x 11'' (WCB220)

Mark Twain said: "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between 'lightning' and 'lightning bug.' " Our chart offers style tips for always finding the right word along with a step by step map from first draft to finished composition. The proper usage of language and the pitfalls of biased language are covered. Nonstandard language, what it is and how to avoid it, is covered. And, a particular highlight, our glossary of the most often confused terms and their differences can have a great "effect " (or is it "affect"?).