Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School

Designed for second‑year high school students, this guide builds on the basics of description and moves into the craft of narration. It frames newspaper writing as a practical laboratory, offering clear symbols for spotting common errors—capitalization, apostrophes, punctuation, grammar, and more. Each lesson pairs oral drills with written assignments, encouraging learners to gather, organize, and revise material before publishing.

The book’s structure mirrors a real newsroom: students receive a theme, label each mistake with the provided codes, then rewrite the passage with explanations for each correction. Short readings, a quotation at the start of each chapter, and a concluding poem keep motivation high while reinforcing the principles of clear, effective prose. Teachers can use the material as a stand‑alone course or as supplemental practice alongside a broader language arts curriculum.