The classic fifth reader in the McGuffey series, this book features a wide variety of reading selections, from prose to poetry, speeches, and essays. Students will be challenged and engaged by the high level of vocabulary and syntax used in the book, making it an ideal resource for college-bound students. The book also includes writing exercises designed to help students develop rhetorical and analytical skills.

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