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A Manual Of Rhetoric: With Exercises For The Improvement Of Style Or Diction (1848)

A Manual Of Rhetoric: With Exercises For The Improvement Of Style Or Diction (1848)

Smart, Benjamin Humphrey

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ISBN10: 1164537970
ISBN13: 9781164537977
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Manual of Rhetoric: With Exercises for the Improvement of Style or Diction is a book written by Benjamin Humphrey Smart in 1848. The book is a comprehensive guide to rhetoric, covering topics such as the principles of composition, the use of figures of speech, and the art of persuasion. The book is intended to help readers improve their writing and speaking skills, with a focus on developing a clear and effective style. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing a different aspect of rhetoric. The first section covers the principles of composition, including the importance of clarity, conciseness, and coherence. The second section focuses on the use of figures of speech, such as metaphors, similes, and personification, to add depth and interest to writing. The third section covers the art of persuasion, including strategies for convincing an audience and responding to counterarguments. Throughout the book, Smart provides numerous exercises and examples to help readers practice and apply the concepts discussed. The exercises range from simple sentence construction to more complex argumentation, and are designed to help readers develop their skills gradually. Overall, A Manual of Rhetoric is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their writing and speaking skills. The book provides a thorough overview of the principles of rhetoric, along with practical exercises and examples to help readers apply these principles in their own work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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