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English Language & Composition is a user-friendly review book that will make any studentor those trying to help themfeel like he or she has a private tutor. Each chapter includes detailed questions that allow students to assess how well theyve mastered each idea. Not only does the author provide the right answers to these self-study questions, but there are also detailed explanations of why the wrong answers are wrong.When is a comma used? Why are some titles capitalized? How are dangling modifiers prevented? There are hundreds of grammatical and compositional rules, many of them difficult to understand and memorize. With just as many exceptions to the rules!English Language & Composition focuses on all aspects of writing, with clear lessons and exercises on: Parts of speech, Types of essays, Punctuation, Revisions, Tone, Common errors to avoid, The writing process, Essential preparation for the new SAT Writing and Grammar Section, Types of sentences... less

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Includes Audio CD of Selected SpeechesTHE GREAT SPEECHES OF BARACK OBAMA is a wide-ranging and representative collection of major speeches by Barack Obama edited down to their eloquent essentials.Presented in a straightforward format, in which each speech is offered in its contemporary context, this comprehensive collection of these most important and thought-provoking speeches traces the evolution of Barack Obamas use of powerfully persuasive political language beginning with anti-Iraq Dumb Wars Speech and culminating with the thrilling Election Night Victory Speech and the Inaugural Address. Eloquent in their delivery and inspiring in their content, these extraordinary speeches shattered the political sound-bite barrier.The Great Speeches of Barack Obama is designed to be an easy-to-access, all-in one anthology of the historic speeches that changed American politics forever.... less