Project Gutenberg 2020-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 269 Lewis, Edwin Herbert 1866 1938 Lewis, E. H. (Edwin Herbert) 10033771 A First Book in Writing English Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A First Book in Writing English" by Edwin Herbert Lewis is an educational guide focused on teaching principles of English composition, written in the late 19th century. The book is designed primarily for students in their early years of secondary education, aiming to provide them with foundational skills in writing, grammar, and rhetoric. Its content emphasizes the importance of clear communication through writing, offering practical advice on organizing thoughts, creating effective sentences, and mastering punctuation. The opening of the text outlines the rationale behind introducing writing composition to students at an earlier stage in their education, rather than waiting until their final high school year. Lewis argues for the value of allowing students to engage in framing generalizations about writing as they navigate new experiences and develop their thoughts. He emphasizes the need for clear rules and principles to guide students in their writing process, aiming to cultivate not only practical writing skills but also an appreciation for the beauty and artistry of language. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of writing techniques, promoting the idea that effective communication is essential for personal expression and understanding among individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English language -- Composition and exercises PE Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Journalism/Media/Writing Category: Teaching & Education 567557 2025-07-24T14:33:58.777484 text/html 536716 2024-10-18T03:41:30 text/html 327039 2025-07-24T14:34:10.075424 application/epub+zip 328587 2025-07-24T14:34:00.763505 application/epub+zip 270685 2025-07-24T14:33:59.749468 application/epub+zip 543167 2025-07-24T14:34:16.208408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476523 2025-07-24T14:34:08.924406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418949 2022-09-28T04:52:28.913443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445723 2025-07-24T14:33:56.876500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425847 2024-10-18T03:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16444 2025-07-24T14:34:16.359371 application/rdf+xml 19797 2025-07-24T14:33:59.923444 image/jpeg 2057 2025-07-24T14:33:59.837470 image/jpeg 294235 2025-07-24T14:33:58.841480 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog