Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Good. GOOD BOOK! NO SPINE CREASES & MODERATE WEAR ON COVER. LIGHTLY AGED PAGES, SMALL NOTES & UNDERLINING IN TEXT. Description: THINKING STRAIGHT-A Guide for Readers Writers by Monroe C. Beardsley. Contents include: Acknowledgments v Preview ix CRITICAL READING STRAIGHT THINKING READING FOR IN FORMATION HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 1. Sizing Up an Argument 3 1. STATEMENTS, 3 2. EXPOSITION AND ARGUMENT, 8 3. GETTING THE POINT, 12 4. THE ANATOMY OF ARGUMENT, 78 5. PUTTING YOUR REASONS IN ORDER, 22 OUTLINE SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 1, 25 EXERCISES 1-3, 26 2. Some Verbal Pitfalls 32 6. MEANING AND CONTEXT, 33 7. AMBIGUITY, 38 8. THE FALLACY OF EQUIVOCATION, 42 9. VAGUENESS, 46 10. HOW TO PIN DOWN YOUR MEANING, 50 OUTLINE-SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 2, 53 EXERCISES 4-8, 54 3. Levels of Meaning 62 11. DENOTATION AND DESIGNATION, 63 12. DESIGNATION AND CONNOTATION, 68 13. STATING AND SUGGESTING, 73 14. SLANTING, 77 15. PLAIN DISCOURSE, 82 OUTLINE-SUM MARY OF CHAPTER 3, 86 EXERCISES 914, 87 4. Figurative Language 94 16. SIMILE AND METAPHOR, 96 17. INTERPRETING A META PHOR, 101 18. ANALOGIES THEIR USE AND MISUSE, 105 19. ANSWERING AN ANALOGY, 0 20. MANAGING FIGURES OF SPEECH, 114 OUTLINE-SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 4, 118 EX ERCISES 15-20, 118 vii viii Contents 5..
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 300 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 300 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
