About the Book

This very approachable text combines instruction in parts of speech and sentence structure with down-to-earth examples, funny illustrations, and examination of some of the more amusing and peculiar words in the English language. A chapter on clear e-mail communication and etiquette is brand new in this edition, as are many of the authoras challenging aBrain Ticklers.a Her helpful chapter on how to edit a school paper has also been heavily revised and updated.
Barronas popular "Painless Series " of study guides for middle school and high school students offer a lighthearted, often humorous approach to their subjects, transforming details that might once have seemed boring or difficult into a series of interesting and mentally challenging ideas. Most titles in the series feature many fun-to-solve aBrain Ticklera problems with answers at the end of each chapter.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 278 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (Aug. 31st, 2006)

ISBN-10: 0764134361

ISBN-13: 9780764134364

Dimensions: 6.03 x 9.10 x 0.59 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.86 lbs

• Categories: Children's General Study Aids