Four books in one offer comprehensiveness, flexibility, and a real value. The book's writing guide, reader, research manual, and handbook have each been carefully and individually developed to offer solid coverage -- at a great value.
A Writer's Guide: A process-oriented rhetoric that links good writing with active reading and critical thinking. Nine assignment chapters (each including two model readings -- one by a student) guide students step by step through the full range of common first-year writing assignments. Additional chapters present practical strategies for mastering every stage of the writing process and for using and understanding visuals, responding to literature, writing in the workplace, and writing for assessment.
A Writer's Reader: A thematic reader that provides engaging opportunities for critical reading and writing. The thematic arrangement of the 32 readings (41% of them new) places each selection in an accessible and meaningful context - Families, Men and Women, Popular Culture, E-Technology, and (new) Explorations on Living Well. In each thematic chapter, paired essays show how different writers use different strategies to address similar issues.
A Writer's Research Manual: A guide that gives students the help they need to research and write all kinds of source-based papers. The thorough manual guides students through locating and evaluating sources as well as planning, drafting, and revising their papers with a strong thesis. Chapters on MLA and APA provide the latest documentation guidelines, in an easy-to-use format, and full sample student papers. All versions of the book also include a “Quick Research Guide.”
A Writer's Handbook: The most complete handbook of its kind - with plenty of exercises. This handy reference includes clear explanations of grammar, style, and usage, extensive coverage for ESL and multilingual students, as well as approximately 50 exercise sets, with more available on Exercise Central. A “Quick Editing Guide” -- available with all versions of the book -- gives special attention to the most troublesome grammar and editing problems.