About this title: A veteran copyeditor studies the practice of diagramming sentences in a charming and funny look back at its odd history, its elegant method, and its rich, ongoing possibilities.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvest Books
Date Published: 2007-11-05
ISBN-13:9780156034432ISBN:0156034433
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvest Books
Date Published: 2007-11-05
ISBN-13:9780156034432ISBN:0156034433
Description: Good. Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket not necessarily included minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing p. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvest Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780156034432ISBN:0156034433
Description: Very Good. Very Good Condition for being gently read. Better than average used book ** Shop the most eco-conscious seller and keep the earth clean! ** read more
Description: New. 0156034433 NEVER USED! This book has never been read. There are no highlights, No pen marks, No missing pages. The binding is sturdy. Tracking information provided for all orders. Orders over $49.99 will receive an upgrade from standard to priority mail. Customer satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
"Not long ago, I read Florey's Script and Scribble, a book about handwriting, and I really looked forward to reading this book about diagramming sentences. I fondly remember learning to diagram sentences in 7th grade with my English teacher, Mrs. Johnson, so I looked forward to reading this.
I really enjoyed it. The subject matter is a little more limited than in Script and Scribble -- there is basically only one way of diagramming sentences whereas handwriting has all kinds of styles -- but Florey covers it thoroughly and with humor. Like her other book, I love the physical attributes of this book -- notes in the margins near where they appear in the text and large, hand-lettered diagrams. Fun!
I clearly didn't remember diagramming sentences (or indeed the parts of speech) as well as I thought I had. Some of the examples are amazingly complicated and intimidating. If you're a language nerd, you'll love it."
"I remember Mrs. Day dancing at the blackboard when I was in 7th grade, eager to lure us into the world of diagramming sentences. I loved the process, mostly because it was an easy way to get back at the math brainiacs who had snickered behind my back in 6th and 7th grade math class when I failed to be able to add or subtract a column of figures, let alone do fractions.
This book was a walk down memory lane for me, and a fascinating look at the history and uses of diagramming sentences."
"Brought back fond memories of diagramming. An almost lost art. Diagramming should be returned to school curricula. Additional stories of famous authors were interesting. Those who missed out on this great activity may not relate."
"I was surprised by the contents of this book. I had reserved it from the library via the internet while thinking that it was a "how-to" book, in order that I might improve my understanding of grammar and naming parts of sentences. In fact it is a history of sentence diagramming! Yes, it does state this in the subtitle, but in my hurry to find the "how-to" book, the aforementioned subtitle did not register in my conscious mind until I started reading.
Kitty Burns Florey writes a wonderfully easy-to-read and humorous history of a language arts exercise that has mostly gone by the wayside now. She introduces the very origins of diagramming and follows its journey in American culture, acknowledging it as a fun exploration but ultimately unable to fulfill the very purposes for which it had been birthed and taught--to better a person's ability to write well and to speak well.
I am glad to have read it but must now wonder if I should pursue that elusive "how-to" book after all..."
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