Senior Course of English Composition

We find that there are six main qualities of composition. These six chapters are preceded by an initial chapter on the Figures of Speech, which have been discussed first, as they lie at the basis of all composition. It will be of great help to a beginner to know what they are and what use can be made of them for the purposes described in the subsequent chapters:  1. Perspicuity-clearness of diction Chap. II; 2. Simplicity-ease or naturalness of diction Chap. III; 3. Succinctness-brevity of diction Chap. IV; 4. Impressiveness-energy or force of diction Chap. V; 5. Euphony-harmony or smoothness of diction Chap. VI; 6. Picturesqueness-graphic diction Chap. VII