The Method and Practice of Exposition (Classic Reprint): A Text-Book for Advanced Students in Colleges and Universities: A Text-Book for Advanced ... Colleges and Universities (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Thomas E. Rankin

 
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Synopsis

Master the craft of clear, persuasive exposition with a time-tested guide. This text blends theory and practice to help students organize ideas, control matter, and communicate effectively in writing.

This edition surveys the theory and practice of exposition and argument, offering practical strategies, model selections, and methods for classroom use. It emphasizes a balance between student-friendly content and authentic writing examples, including discussions of style, organization, and the role of notation and analysis in building clear, convincing prose.


  • Clear explanations of how to plan, outline, and present an argument.

  • Practical exercises and examples that illustrate effective exposition and style.

  • Guidance on evaluating evidence, arranging material, and avoiding clutter.

  • Insights into how tone, structure, and selection influence reader understanding.



Ideal for readers studying composition, rhetoric, and writing that aims to inform or persuade, as well as instructors seeking a structured approach to teaching exposition.

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Mallory to take from their busy hours time to read the early manuscript from which this book has grown. His indebtedness, also, to the teaching of Professor F. N. Scott, in days of yore, is acknowledged with grati tude,~ likewise the stimulus derived from many other colleagues.

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