From idea to essay vs Introducing English grammar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Grammar, Language Arts, English language
From idea to essay
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Respected and relied upon, FROM IDEA TO ESSAY is a rhetorically arranged rhetoric/ reader/research paper guide/handbook that systematically leads students through the complex process of writing an essay. Part I covers…
Introducing English grammar
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Introducing English Grammar provides a basic grounding in English grammar, without going into too much detail or theory, and will lay the foundation for further grammatical studies. David Young presents English grammar…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Introducing English grammar is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 13 for From idea to essay.
- Introducing English grammar has the widest readership — 39 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| From idea to essay | Introducing English grammar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (39) |
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Reception
| From idea to essay | Introducing English grammar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 39 |
| Editions | 21 | 12 |
| Citations | — | 119 |
| Want to read | — | 41 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Pages | 702 | 126 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: From idea to essay or Introducing English grammar?
From idea to essay has the higher combined reader rating across sources (From idea to essay 3.8/5, Introducing English grammar 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: From idea to essay or Introducing English grammar?
Introducing English grammar is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Introducing English grammar (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m); From idea to essay (702 pages, ≈ 13 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: From idea to essay or Introducing English grammar?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — From idea to essay: Moderate; Introducing English grammar: Challenging.