The Essential Guide to
Language, Writing, & Literature
Grades 6–12
Complete grammar, composition, and literature handbooks
Students can reference essential grammar and usage, rules, composition guidelines and models; and literary information all in one place!
These are handbooks that students can use for middle school, high school, and beyond.
Features and Benefits
information is presented in a straightforward, succinct format for ease of use
one handbook for grades 6 to 8 and one for grades 9–12—saves money
more coverage of grammar and composition than any other handbook available
an extensive literature section with literary terms, milestones, genres, and tips for literary analysis
6 Trait writing and process writing are applied throughout the composition section
skillbooks for each grade level provide practice in language, vocabulary, and test-taking skills
Middle School Overview
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Eighteen chapters of rules, guidelines, and models, including A Writer’s Glossary of Usage
Six Traits and the Writing Process
Thirteen chapters explore the six traits of good writing; personal writing; writing to inform, explain, and persuade; writing about literature; and more.
Skill Building
Six chapters discuss critical thinking and reading, study and test-taking skills, vocabulary development, spelling strategies, and speaking and listening.
Literature
Examines how to study literature, famous quotes and characters, literary terms, mythology and folklore, and genres, and more.
Twelve chapters on the parts of speech; phrases; clauses; using verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs; capitalization; punctuation; and more.
Writing and the Six Traits
Eleven chapters explore the writing process, the six traits of good writing, writing strong sentences and powerful paragraphs, writing to persuade, writing about literature, creative writing, and more.
Communication
Four chapters explore communication for college and the workplace, communication in the digital age, and speeches and presentations.
Skill Building
Four chapters explore vocabulary, critical thinking, spelling, and study skills and test-taking.
Literature
Examines milestones in literary history, literary masters, literary genres, literary terms, the 100 most recommended literary works, and more.
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