An appendix on “Writing the Research Paper” includes MLA research and documentation information, giving students a quick and easy reference that helps them establish good research and documentation habits early.
A chapter on ESL Issues in Part III addresses the growing diversity of today’s classrooms and the specific needs of ESL students as they learn to prepare high-quality academic work in English.
“Exploring Online Links” provide Internet and web-based references to give students access to additional information on a variety of important chapter topics.
To help students master vital college reading and writing skills, the authors offer step-by-step instruction on summarizing, evaluating, responding to, synthesizing, and arguing from readings.
Over sixty timely and interesting readings of various lengths and complexities appear throughout the text, giving students a range of materials to learn from and respond to.
Thirty sample student papers give students the opportunity to evaluate essays and develop their instincts on what distinguishes successful from unsuccessful papers.
Collaborative exercises and writing assignments throughout the text encourage students to work together.
The text includes an integrated editing skills handbook (Part III) that gives students the tools to think about and respond critically to their own writing.
