TABLE OF EXERCISES
Reading edition
Chapter II. The Sentence
EXERCISESPAGES
1-3.Distinguishing and constructing phrases, clauses, and sentences5, 6
4-13.Distinguishing and constructing simple, complex, and compound sentences7-13
14, 15.Variety in the form and length of sentences15, 16
16.Distinguishing the periodic sentence19
17-21.Constructing the periodic sentence19-21
22-24.Distinguishing and correcting the "comma" sentence22, 23
25.Correcting sentences that are without unity24
26, 27.Reconstructing formless sentences26-28
Chapter III. The Paragraph
28.Noting the force of topic sentences33
29.Supplying topic sentences34
30.Writing short paragraphs from topic sentences35
31.Noting when and why paragraphs lack unity36
32.Making notes for paragraphs suggested by topic sentences40
33.Correcting bad division into paragraphs41
34.Making notes for paragraphs suggested by summary sentences43
35.Making summary sentences for paragraphs indicated by notes44
36-38.Use of quotation marks46-48
Chapter IV. Words
39-45.Increasing the vocabulary51, 52
46-52.Synonyms53-57
53.Distinguishing between similar words59
54-60.Metaphors and similes60-62
61-62.Slang64
63-66.Errors in the forms of words65-67
Chapter V. Condensation, Expansion, and Paraphrase
67.Condensing paragraphs70
68-69.Condensing longer passages75-77
70.Expanding short and suggestive statements79
71.Expanding for the sake of clearness80
72-73.Paraphrasing short passages82-84
74.Paraphrasing complete poems87
Chapter VI. Whole Compositions; Outlines
75-76.Preparing outlines96, 101
Chapter VII. Oral Composition
Chapter VIII. The Diary
77.Imaginary diaries109
Chapter IX. The Letter
78.Friendly letters118
79.Letters of social intercourse121
80.Formal invitations123
81.Telegrams124
82-84.Business letters126, 128, 129
85-87.Notices131, 132
88.Appeals134
89.Petitions135
90-91.Advertisements135, 136
Chapter X. Narration
92.Fables138
93.Autobiographical sketches141
94-96.Biographical sketches142, 143
97.Historical sketches150
98.Reporting facts152
99.Fables told by conversation153
100-101.Imaginary conversations153, 154
Chapter XI. Description
102.Practice in accurate observation157
103-104.General scientific description162
105-107.Specific scientific description163, 164
108-109.Literary description168, 169
110-111.Description of people and animals170, 171
112.Longer descriptions173
113, 114.Description of conditions175, 176
115.Description by contrast177
116.Description of events179
117, 118.Picture making of scenes of action180, 181
119.Sketches of travel185
120.Descriptions of an hour187
Chapter XII. Narrative (Continued)
121, 122.Historical stories190, 191
123.Fictitious stories193
124.Completing stories, when the beginning is given194
125.Completing stories, when the ending is given196
126.Completing stories, when the plot is suggested198
Chapter XIII. Exposition
127-129.Explanation of processes203, 204
130-131.Explanation of games, sports, etc.206
132.Explanation by comparison and example209
133.Explanation (general)211
134.Explanation of proverbs and quotations212
135.Explanations of national festivals213
Chapter XIV. Argument
136.Statement and definition of subject216
137.Pleas221
138.Argument (general)222
139.Giving reasons for personal preference223
Chapter XV. Secretarial Work
140-141.Minutes, official letters, etc.228, 230
Chapter XVI. Versification
142.Arranging verse in stanza form240
Completing rhymes241
143-144.Putting fables into verse243
145.Writing letters, invitations, and stories in verse245
Chapter XVII. Punctuation
146.The semicolon251
147.The colon and the semicolon252
148.The comma257
149.Punctuation of direct quotations260
150.Punctuation of partial quotations262
151.Punctuation of quotations within quotations262
152.Capital letters265
153.Review of punctuation266