| Author |
Sanders, Charles W. (Charles Walton), 1805-1889 |
| Title |
Sanders' Union Fourth Reader
Embracing a Full Exposition of the Principles of Rhetorical Reading; with Numerous Exercises for Practice, Both in Prose and Poetry, Various in Style, and Carefully Adapted to the Purposes of Teaching in Schools of Every Grade
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Garcia, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks, and the Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Sanders' Union Fourth Reader" by Charles W. Sanders is an educational text focused on the principles of rhetorical reading, designed for students in schools of varying grades. Written during the mid-19th century, it serves as a stepping stone for learners progressing from simpler texts to more advanced reading material. The book's primary topic revolves around the practice of effective reading, incorporating both prose and poetry to refine students' elocution skills. The opening of this reader introduces its purpose as a guide for teachers and students in mastering the art of elocution. It outlines the careful grading of content to support student advancement and emphasizes the importance of understanding every word in context for effective reading. The preface explains the reader's structure, which includes exercises in articulation, accent, emphasis, inflection, and modulation, all crucial components for developing expressive reading skills. These sections are designed to offer a wide range of exercises and definitions that not only teach reading but also instill a moral impression through engaging content. The reader is indeed positioned as a rich resource for nurturing articulate and confident readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
Readers
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9078 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 10, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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