"It’s compact yet comprehensive and stimulating, with plenty of good writing assignments and methods for developing ideas and analyzing essays."
— James Wilson, Victor Valley College
"It is thorough, very accessible to undergraduates, and short enough not to be overwhelming."
— Emily Griesinger, Azusa Pacific University
"It’s a very concise, cost-effective text, with engaging readings to help illustrate the material clearly. Its rhetorical guide is clear, developed, and helpful."
— Emily Malsam, Modesto Junior College
"It is comprehensive, accessible, and, as the title claims, concise."
— Patricia Colella, Bunker Hill Community College
"The Concise Guide is the best textbook I have encountered for use in the introductory freshman composition class. I would highly recommend it."
— William Poston, Lander University