Item #7578 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know. American Heritage Publishing Company.

100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, January 1, 2004.
Book Condition: New
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0618443797 / 9780618443796

Following the success of 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, the editors of the American Heritage® Dictionaries have developed this new book of 100 words tailored especially to high school freshmen. This second book in the 100 Words series focuses on the kinds of words a successful middle school graduate can learn through rigorous coursework in a variety of subjects and that nearly every freshman will encounter over the school year.

The words were chosen with several criteria in mind. Some represent key concepts in important areas of the curriculum, while others are more familiar in meaning but present spelling or usage challenges. All are words that students can expect to see regularly in their high school reading and beyond. Each word is fully defined and shown in typical contexts with example sentences and quotations, many taken from award-winning authors such as Harper Lee, George Orwell, Katherine Paterson, and John Knowles.

Together, these 100 words represent the increasingly sophisticated and complex vocabulary that freshmen must master as they continue their education at the next level. To learn them is not only to gain useful knowledge — it is to step into a broader world.

About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or, at times, other disciplines. All editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with consultants to ensure the content of our publications is as accurate and up to date as possible.

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