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Page 44
... clear conception of the theme is the first requirement of the composer or the inter- preter . Reading or hearing a discourse is largely the art of grasping into unity the various elements and phases of thought as they are presented ; as ...
... clear conception of the theme is the first requirement of the composer or the inter- preter . Reading or hearing a discourse is largely the art of grasping into unity the various elements and phases of thought as they are presented ; as ...
Page 47
... clearly and forcibly to the purpose . - This firm holding of the theme by the composer requires first that the theme be definitely bounded . To this end it should be stated in as many definite ways as possible , and the boundary lines ...
... clearly and forcibly to the purpose . - This firm holding of the theme by the composer requires first that the theme be definitely bounded . To this end it should be stated in as many definite ways as possible , and the boundary lines ...
Page 52
... in which a theme is organized must be traced out . The different methods of theme organization give rise to clearly defined discourse processes . THE DISCOURSE PROCESSES . Since themes are unities of elements 52 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
... in which a theme is organized must be traced out . The different methods of theme organization give rise to clearly defined discourse processes . THE DISCOURSE PROCESSES . Since themes are unities of elements 52 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
Page 63
... clearly inconceivable without two objects . 1. Purpose is the highest distinguishing mark of an object ; and to state the purpose to which an object is means is to make the most comprehensive description of it possible by the use of a ...
... clearly inconceivable without two objects . 1. Purpose is the highest distinguishing mark of an object ; and to state the purpose to which an object is means is to make the most comprehensive description of it possible by the use of a ...
Page 65
... clear were his crystal spars As the lashes of light that trim the stars . " In the description of the June day , occurring in the same poem as the foregoing , the author presents it as being adapted to a purpose ; but the wind and the ...
... clear were his crystal spars As the lashes of light that trim the stars . " In the description of the June day , occurring in the same poem as the foregoing , the author presents it as being adapted to a purpose ; but the wind and the ...
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