Rhetorical Grammar Grammatical Choices, Rhetorical Effects

Name: Rhetorical Grammar Grammatical Choices, Rhetorical Effects
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ISBN: 9780321103383

ISBN-10: 0321103386

ISBN-13: 9780321103383

Edition: 4th 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Martha Kolln

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Most writers, even very good ones, would probably admit to a lack of knowledge of and confidence regarding grammar. Many can write good sentences; but shouldn't they be able to discuss them, thinking about alternatives? And many can punctuate their sentences; but shouldn't they, too, be able to explain why? The place in the writing process where a knowledge of grammar often makes the biggest difference is in the revision process. This book therefore provides its readers with the tools to have more confidence in their writing, to have the ability to talk about why they made the writing choices they did, and to see the versatility, beauty and vast possibilities of language. Presenting grammar…

Book details

List price: $51.20
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Longman Publishing
Publication date: 6/25/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Each chapter begins with "Chapter Preview" and concludes with "Key terms," "Rhetorical Reminders" and "Punctuation Reminder."


Preface


Introduction



Understanding Sentences



The Structure of Sentences


The Two-Part Sentence


The Expanded Verb


Sentence Patterns


The Optional Slot


The Passive Voice. "Clause" and "Sentence". Punctuation and the Sentence Patterns



Cohesion


Reader Expectation


The Known-New Contract


The Role of the Passive Voice


Metadiscourse


Parallelism


Levels of Generality



Sentence Rhythm


Intonation: The Peaks and Valleys


End Focus


Controlling Rhythm


Rhythm and the Comma


Power Words



The Writer's Voice


Tone


Diction


Metadiscourse


Point of View



Coordination


Coordination Within the Sentence


Compound Sentences


The Compound Sentence: Punctuation Review



Brevity and Subordination


Brevity


Subordination



Making Choices



Choosing Verbs


Showing, Not Telling


The Overuse of Be


Verbs and Grammar


The Abstract Subject



Choosing Adverbials


The Opening Adverbial


The Prepositional Phrase


The Subordinate Clause


Infinitive (Verb) Phrases


Movability and Closure


The Qualifiers



Choosing Adjectivals


Determiners


Adjectives and Nouns


Prepositional Phrases


Participle Phrases


Relative Clauses


The Broad-Reference Clause


Other Nominals


Punctuation Revisited



Choosing Appositives and Absolutes


Appositives


Absolute Phrases


Key Words



Choosing Stylistic Variations


The Coordinate Series


Repetition


Word-Order Variation


Ellipsis


Antithesis


The Deliberate Fragment



A Way With Words



Word Classes


Lexical Rules


Parts of Speech


The Form Classes



Pronouns


Personal Pronouns


Personal Pronoun Errors


Reflexive Pronouns


Reciprocal Pronouns


Demonstrative Pronouns


Indefinite Pronouns



Punctuation



Punctuation: Its Purposes, Its Hierarchy, and Its Rhetorical Effects


The Purposes of Punctuation Marks


The Hierarchy of Punctuation


The Rhetorical Effects of Punctuation


Glossary of Punctuation


Glossary of Terms


Bibliography


Answers to the Exercises


Index