Better Themes: A College Textbook of Writing and Re-writingHarcourt, Brace, 1936 - 416 pages |
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... sure what should be done . He offered the idea that it should be let alone simply as a suggestion , but the question mark indi- cates that he was doubtful of the wisdom of his suggestion . He was asking , not saying . " Let it alone ...
... sure what should be done . He offered the idea that it should be let alone simply as a suggestion , but the question mark indi- cates that he was doubtful of the wisdom of his suggestion . He was asking , not saying . " Let it alone ...
Page 165
... sure it's wise why not Oscar asked what's wrong with it Edith looked at him and smiled she liked Oscar she liked him very much she had known him since they were children and she had always liked him just the same however she had no ...
... sure it's wise why not Oscar asked what's wrong with it Edith looked at him and smiled she liked Oscar she liked him very much she had known him since they were children and she had always liked him just the same however she had no ...
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... sure there is something in it , though . PROF . E .: Did you like the essay ? MISS ABEL : Not very much . It's too highflown for my taste . The author seemed to be trying too hard . FORSYTHE : I liked it . He was saying something true ...
... sure there is something in it , though . PROF . E .: Did you like the essay ? MISS ABEL : Not very much . It's too highflown for my taste . The author seemed to be trying too hard . FORSYTHE : I liked it . He was saying something true ...
Contents
CLEARING THE GROUND | 3 |
TOPICS FOR THEMES | 14 |
WRITING THE THEME | 23 |
Copyright | |
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