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Bourland, D. David, Jr., Ed.; Johnston, Paul Dennithorne, Ed. – 1991
This book presents 14 essays on the topic of "E-Prime," a variant of the English language that eliminates the verbs of the "to be" family. Essays in the book claim that some of the benefits of using E-Prime in speech and writing are lively, concise writing and speaking; clearer, more critical thinking; better communication,…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, English, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
