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2005-09-26
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McGuffey, William Holmes
1800
1873
McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuffey_Readers
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"McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is a collection of educational materials designed for grammar and high school students, likely written in the late 19th century. This reader serves as a guide and resource for teaching reading, writing, elocution, and comprehension, emphasizing moral instruction and literary appreciation through diverse selections. It incorporates various literary pieces from established authors and supports elocutionary drills to enhance public speaking skills. The opening of this educational classic introduces readers to the foundational concepts of elocution, focusing primarily on articulation and voice. It discusses the importance of distinct pronunciation and provides practical exercises for articulating sounds effectively. Throughout the initial passages, the text conveys the structured approach to elocutionary training that students will encounter, highlighting essential elements that contribute to effective communication and teaching methodologies for aspiring educators. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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