If you were an adjective, you could be spectacular, brilliant, dazzling, or daring. You could describe how something feels, sounds or behaves.

Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."

"More than 36,000 entry words with clear definitions are enriched with nearly 1,300 quotations from classic and contemporary children's literature."

From the Publisher: Written primarily for high school seniors and college freshmen, this book emphasizes the simple logic underlying correct grammar and clear expression. The author covers all parts of speech and correct sentence structure. Known for many years as Barron's Easy Way Series, the new editions of these popular self-teaching titles are now Barron's E-Z Series. Brand-new cover designs reflect all new page layouts, which feature extensive...

"Flexible, easy to use, just enough detail-and the number-one best selling rhetoric. The Norton Field Guide to Writing's flexibility and ease of use have made it the leading rhetoric text on the market--and a perfect choice for committees representing varying teaching styles. With just enough detail--and color-coded links that send students to more detail if they need--this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know but resists the...

Understanding the variety of ways to construct sentences, from the smallest clause to the longest sentence, is important to enhancing your appreciation of great writing and potentially improving your own. Why do some lengthy sentences flow effortlessly while others stumble along? Why are you captivated by the writing of particular authors but not others? How can you craft sentences that reflect your own unique outlook on the world? Get the answers...

Presents definitions of 150,000 words, including 11,000 Americanisms. Features pronunciation keys, word histories, and style and usage guides.

Updated and expanded, this book fills a double purpose as both a useful classroom text and a practical style manual for writers. It reviews English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and correct word usage, and advises on adapting writing style to different formats, including both classroom assignments, business documents, and electronic communication. Readers will also find detailed instruction on essay writing, starting with outlining a subject,...

This is a new kind of dictionary, one that reflects the use of "rhythm rhymes" by rappers, poets, and songwriters of today.

Previously published in four separate volumes, this collection presents the history of over 2000 curious words, expressions, and sayings.