Abbreviations

by Kara Murray

Overview

We live in a fast-paced world. Time is tighter than ever, and we’re always looking for shortcuts—even in writing! Language students will learn all about abbreviations: why we use them, how we use them, and when and where they’re appropriate. The text covers a variety of abbreviations, from date and time to places and names. Internet and texting abbreviations are covered, too, but with a friendly reminder of when they should be used. This title features a quiz question on every spread, with answers found at the end of the book. Fun graphic organizers and eye-catching images round out the text, which is also supplemented with a glossary and index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477773659
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Series:	Core Language Skills Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	908,340
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2015
Gr 2–4—A snappy set on grammar that doesn't waste any time doling out information in accessible and palatable bites. Readers will easily navigate concise and useful explanations, examples, and charts. "Figure It Out" boxes ask children questions to test out how well they learned concepts from that chapter. Art featuring a diverse group of kids connects seamlessly to the text (for instance, a picture of a boy holding an enormous bar of chocolate, accompanied by the caption "If someone tells you this chocolate is semisweet, you can imagine how it will taste."). Questions throughout help readers connect ("Does the simile 'My brother is as happy as a dragon' make sense?") to the information presented, and the design is colorful, fresh, and energetic. VERDICT This series truly grasps a child's point of view. An exemplary grammar and language set.

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