Andrea A. Lunsford knows student writing — and knows how to help students use and develop their skills. One of the country’s foremost experts on rhetoric and composition, Andrea Lunsford has conducted numerous nationwide and longitudinal studies of student writing, and her findings inform every page of The Everyday Writer. As a teacher with decades of experience with students from high school to graduate school, she knows what students are doing well — and what they need to learn in order to succeed.
Attention to good writing, not just to surface correctness, supporting the way instructors actually teach composition now. The Everyday Writer helps students understand that rhetorically effective texts follow conventions that depend on their audience, situation, and discipline.
A thorough introduction to academic and professional writing, with detailed coverage of critical thinking and argument, writing in the disciplines, research, and the latest documentation guidelines in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
Unique coverage of language, with practical advice to help all students communicate effectively across cultures — and to use varieties of language both wisely and well.