Handbook of Grammar and Composition

This excellent handbook for writers covers grammar, usage, and mechanics thoroughly and emphasizes the application of those elements to the writing process. It is designed to be used for two years (grades 11 and 12) and then kept by the student as a valuable reference tool during the college years and afterward. Students are given a thorough explanation of the writing process to help them learn how to plan, write, rewrite, and edit. Besides good general principles for writing paragraphs and themes, they are also given clear and concise instructions and well-written models for writing for a wide variety of specific kinds of compositions, including essay answers and research papers.