SERIES MADE SIMPLE

The Structure of Words: Understanding Roots and the Smaller Parts of Words

by Rebecca VICKERS
978-1-4329-7656-9. ea vol: 56p. (Find Your Way with Words Series). chart. diag. further reading. glossary. illus. index. map. photos. reprods. websites. Heinemann. 2013. lib. ed. $33.50; pap. $9.49.
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Gr 7 Up—These books are chockfull of information, so much so that each title could have been broken down into its own series. This set not only explains parts of speech, such as noun, verbs, and adjectives, but also covers rules about when to use hyphens, semicolons, and colons as well as the proper use of words such as "lie" and "lay." Numerous lists, charts, text boxes, and captioned images add visual variety to the texts. Excerpts from works by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Arthur Miller, and Lewis Carroll (to name a few) add depth and authenticity. Throughout the series, informal versus formal writing is defined and clarified. These volumes are useful not only for students, but also for teachers, people who need to brush up on grammar, and/or ELL students. A strong resource.
Reviewed by Kari Allen , Nov 01, 2013

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