TEST—a powerful tool to help students both write and revise. TEST is an easy-to-remember tool that helps students self-edit their work for unity, support, and coherence. By applying TEST (Topic sentence or Thesis, Evidence, Summary statement, Transitions) to their writing, students can quickly see where their drafts need more work.Engaging "Focus on Writing" activities. A hallmark of the Kirszner/Mandell approach, these activities prompt students to begin writing immediately by responding to a chapter-opening visual. Then, a connected strand of prompts sends students back to their own writing to apply the new skills they are learning and to work toward a polished draft.Clear, step-by-step presentation of the writing process. 11 chapters on paragraph writing and 4 on essay writing cover the writing process and the patterns of development. Each chapter is supported by student-focused case studies on relevant topics and an abundance of clear examples and engaging exercises.Easy-to-understand explanations and examples of important grammar concepts. Focus on Writing includes thorough yet accessible explanations of fundamental grammar rules and concepts. Grammar in Context boxes introduce concepts gradually, at moments when they are most relevant to the student’s writing.