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Writer's Choice Grammar and Composition Grade 9, Student Edition
McGraw-Hill Education · 1995
50/100
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A competent, widely-adopted ninth-grade grammar and composition textbook from 1995 that served its purpose well in its era. The core grammar rules it teaches have not changed, but the writing contexts, the composition examples, and the communication applications are three decades out of date. Updated editions and digital tools have replaced it for classroom use; there is no reason to seek this edition out unless it is already on hand.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance55
craft58
originality45
accuracy52
hype65
age-fit72
human-eye48
Penny’s verdict50
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