The Diagramming Dictionary: A Complete Reference Tool for Young Writers, Aspiring Rhetoricians, and Anyone Else Who Needs to Understand How English Works (Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind)

The Diagramming Dictionary: A Complete Reference Tool for Young Writers, Aspiring Rhetoricians, and Anyone Else Who Needs to Understand How English Works (Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind)

<p><strong>On its own or as a supplement to the <em>Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind</em> program, this complete compendium of sentence diagramming rules, complete with illustrated sample diagrams, will become an indispensable guide to diagramming and writing―throughout high school, into college, and beyond.</strong></p><p>Do you understand what makes good writing "good"? Are you struggling against your words instead of using them to express yourself well?</p><p><br /> Diagramming a sentence shows you how it is (or isn't) working, and unlocks the door to clear, balanced writing. This handbook from Susan Wise Bauer, author of <em>Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind,</em> walks students through the rules of diagramming, from the simplest sentences to the most complex. Its simple instructions allow you to learn at your own pace, without an instructor.</p><p><br /> Full of easy-to-understand example diagrams, color-coded for quick recognition, this guide will be a trusted reference tool in your home, office, or school for years to come.</p><p><br /> For ages 13 and Up.</p> black and white sentence diagrams