By William Strunk Jr.
The components of Style (1918), by means of William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing type consultant. it's the best-known, such a lot influential prescriptive remedy of English grammar and utilization, and sometimes is needed examining and utilization in U.S. highschool and college composition sessions. This version of The parts of Style information 8 effortless principles of utilization, ten easy rules of composition, "a few issues of form," and an inventory of typically misused phrases and expressions.
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B. ACROSS 4. They found a significant message on the table. 5. Earlene will come home after a short meeting at school. 7. The air in Arizona is quite arid. 8. The principal will allow us to use this meeting room. 9. Edward can stare at the stars for hours at a time. 1 3 5 4 F M 2 M I 6 B B DOWN 1. In the warm room, the ice thawed quickly. 2. There were numerous reporters in the courtroom. 3. My parents ban smoking in their house and car. 4. We prepared a detailed list of what to buy. 6. The firefighters tried to save the blazing house.
A daring person _______________________________________________ B. Study the sentences below. Then finish each sentence with any simile you like. Be creative. The first two have been done for you as examples. THIS SENTENCE USES A SIMILE: When I swim, I sink like a rock. THIS SENTENCE DOES NOT USE A SIMILE: When I swim, I sink, like my friend Irma does. 1. Hal is as clumsy as _______________________________________________________. a bull in a china shop 2. Sid’s cousin Ernie walks like ______________________________________________.
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