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12 Is the length of the beginning proportionate to the length of the whole article?

13 Is the beginning skillfully connected with the body of the article?

VI STYLE

1 Is the article easy to read? Why?

2 Is the diction literary or colloquial, specific or general, original or trite, connotative or denotative?

3 Are figures of speech used effectively?

4 Do the sentences yield theireasily when read rapidly?

5 Is there variety in sentence length and structure?

6 Are i of sentences?

7 Are the paragraphs long or short?

8 Are they well-organized units?

9 Do the paragraphs begin with iinnings?

11 Is the tone well suited to the subject?

12 Do the words, figures of speech, sentences, and paragraphs in this article suggest to you possibleyour own style?

VII titLES AND HEADLINES

1 Is the title attractive, accurate, concise, and concrete?

2 To what type does it conform?

3 What is the character of the sub-title, and what relation does it bear to the title?

(_Boston Herald_)

TEACH CHILDREN LOVE OF ART THROUGH STORY-TELLING

”----And so,” ended the story, ”St George slew the dragon”

A great sigh, long drawn and sibilant, which for the last five57 little thoraxes, burst out and filled the space of the lecture hall at the Museum of Fine Arts