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Words Aptly Spoken : Short Stories, 3rd Edition
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780990472032
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Trade Paperback, Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Words Aptly Spoken Short Stories: an Introduction to Short Story Classics, Third Edition : Third Edition: Short Stories
- Publisher
- Classical Conversations, Incorporated
- Genre
- Education, Literary Collections
- Topic
- General
- Edition
- 3
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Teach your children the joy of reading with this fantastic compilation featuring some of the most beloved short stories from American and British literature. Released in 2015, "Words Aptly Spoken: Short Stories," 3rd edition is designed for homeschool students or anyone else who wishes to teach their children more about literature. This 262-page anthology features a wide range of popular short stories, which are grouped together based on common shared elements, such as surprise endings and plot twists, mood and style, or point of view. Introductory questions and descriptions at the beginning of the book and before each section allow students to better understand the nuances of the short story as a literary style while also making it easier for readers to compare and contrast the various genres included within the collection. Each story in the book is also accompanied by review questions to help homeschool and other students better understand the plot, character development, and setting of the story. The stories also feature insightful questions that allow them to apply the themes raised within the story to more familiar situations in their everyday life. Each section in the book also ends with creative writing exercises that encourage students to imitate the outstanding writing they’ve just read, further adding to the usefulness of the collection. Compared to the previous editions of "Words Aptly Spoken: Short Stories," the third edition has a logical order and features superior overall examples of the short story as a literary style. Published by Classical Conversations, this book is a companion resource for the company’s Classical Conversations Challenge curriculum, which is designed for students from seventh to twelfth grade. Although this particular book is dedicated to short stories, the company also produces similar "Words Aptly Spoken" titles related to poetry and other styles of literature. Students are sure to love reading this incredible collection, featuring such classics as Rudyard Kipling’s "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and "The Mansion" by Henry Van Dyke. Other stories featured in this anthology include "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Guy de Maupassant’s "The Necklace," and "That Spot" by Jack London. This edition was compiled and edited by Jen Greenholt and also features stories from such literary heavyweights as Hans Christian Andersen, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Charles Dickens. In fact, its list of authors could basically serve as a reference for some of the top British and American authors of all time. The range of stories and supplementary information included within the third edition of "Words Aptly Spoken: Short Stories" make it a virtual must-have for anyone who homeschools their children or simply wants to give their kids a love for reading. A complete course in creative fiction short stories, this collection encourages critical reading and provides young readers with a better understanding of the short story art form. By including a range of insightful questions and writing exercises, the book also helps to improve children’s writing skills in addition to their reading and literary analysis skills. Whether your child reads this book for school or for fun, they are bound to find numerous stories they love.
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Publisher
Classical Conversations, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0990472035
ISBN-13
9780990472032
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210294947
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Publication Year
2015
Topic
General
Book Title
Words Aptly Spoken Short Stories: an Introduction to Short Story Classics, Third Edition : Third Edition: Short Stories
Language
English
Genre
Education, Literary Collections
Format
Trade Paperback, Paperback
Additional Product Features
Publication Date
2015-02-12
Target Audience
Elementary/High School
Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
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