Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage

Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 820
Release: 2002
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations.

Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition

Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition
Author: Editors of Editors of Webster's New World College Dictionaries
Publisher: Webster's New World
Total Pages: 1728
Release: 2020-06
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780358126614

Webster's New World College Dictionary is a favorite of newsrooms and copyeditors nationwide, and it is the official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook.This dictionary features a clear and accessible defining style, abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, hundreds of drawings that complement the definitions, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points. It also includes extensive coverage of Americanisms (words, phrases, and senses coined by an American or first used in the United States). It has added nearly 5,000 new entries, including terms from the areas of arts and sports, science and medicine, computers and the Internet, food, business, politics, and law. Tens of thousands of revisions have been made to existing senses, to bring them up-to-date and to reflect current usage. A reference supplement includes: Rules of punctuation, Roman numerals, Calendars, Monetary units, Currency symbols, Names for large number, Books of the Bible, Meteorological data, Commonly used weights and measures, Planets of the solar system, Geologic time scale, and Periodic table of the elements.

ASVAB Study Guide Premium: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice

ASVAB Study Guide Premium: 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Author: Terry L. Duran
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1506283659

Be prepared for exam day with Barron’s. Trusted content from our experts! Barron's ASVAB Study Guide Premium includes everything you need to be prepared for exam day with comprehensive review and practice from an experienced ASVAB expert. All the Review You Need to Be Prepared An expert overview of the ASVAB In-depth subject review covering all sections of the test Tips and strategies from Barron's expert author Practice with Confidence 6 full-length practice tests--3 in the book and 3 online-- including 1 diagnostic test and 1 AFQT-focused assessment Review chapters contain additional practice questions All practice questions include detailed answer explanations Interactive Online Practice 3 full-length practice tests online with a timed test option to simulate exam experience AFQT-focused option for each test Detailed answer explanations included with expert advice Automated scoring to check your learning progress

Basics for Communicating Effectively

Basics for Communicating Effectively
Author: Garry J. Moes
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781930367197

This book lays a foundation for effective communication with the English language. The student will learn the basics of English grammar, including the definition and usage of the eight parts of speech. In addition, the student will examine how these are to be properly used in phrases, clauses, and sentences. Correct sentence structure, diagramming, pronoun usage, and forming good paragraphs are also emphasized. Grade 7."

The Columbia Guide to Standard American English

The Columbia Guide to Standard American English
Author: Kenneth G. Wilson
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 1996-08-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0585041482

In the most reliable and readable guide to effective writing for the Americans of today, Wilson answers questions of meaning, grammar, pronunciation, punctuation, and spelling in thousands of clear, concise entries. His guide is unique in presenting a systematic, comprehensive view of language as determined by context. Wilson provides a simple chart of contexts—from oratorical speech to intimate, from formal writing to informal—and explains in which contexts a particular usage is appropriate, and in which it is not. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English provides the answers to questions about American English the way no other guide can with: * an A–Z format for quick reference; * over five thousand entries, more than any other usage book; * sensible and useful advice based on the most current linguistic research; * a convenient chart of levels of speech and writing geared to context; * both descriptive and prescriptive entries for guidance; * guidelines for nonsexist usage; * individual entries for all language terms. A vibrant description of how our language is being spoken and written at the end of the twentieth century—and how we ourselves can use it most effectively—The Columbia Guide to Standard American English is the ideal handbook to language etiquette: friendly, sensible, and reliable.

Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary, Fourth Edition

Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary, Fourth Edition
Author: Editors of Editors of Webster's New World Coll
Publisher: Collins Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780544986619

A small, conveniently sized dictionary for quick, easy look-ups Completely revised and enlarged based on the recent fourth edition of Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary, this perennial bestseller now includes more than 37,000 entries. Clear, concise definitions instantly provide reliable information about thousands of terms and meanings in every area of contemporary language. Updated reference supplements make this the most readable and useful pocket dictionary available today.

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners
Author: Bárbara C. Cruz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136205128

Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of both the challenges that face English language learners (ELLs) and ways in which educators might address them in the social studies classroom. The authors offer context-specific strategies for the full range of the social studies curriculum, including geography, U.S. history, world history, economics, and government. These practical instructional strategies will effectively engage learners and can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction in any classroom. An annotated list of web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help social studies teachers meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction. Features and updates to this new edition include: • An updated and streamlined Part 1 provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a social studies specific-context. • "Teaching Tips" offer helpful suggestions and ideas for creating and modifying lesson plans to be inclusive of ELLs. • Additional practical examples and new pedagogical elements in Part 3 include more visuals, suggestions for harnessing new technologies, discussion questions, and reflection points. • New material that takes into account the demands of the Common Core State Standards, as well as updates to the web and print resources in Part 4.