Advice grounded in over twenty-five years of nationwide research by Andrea A. Lunsford, one of the country's foremost experts on rhetoric and composition, who has examined thousands of texts written by students at all academic levels and all kinds of institutions.
Attention to good writing, not just to surface correctness, supporting the way instructors actually teach composition now. The St. Martin's Handbook works as a classroom text or as a quick reference to help students understand that rhetorically effective texts follow conventions that depend on their audience, situation, and discipline.
A thorough introduction to academic writing covering everything students will need to write successfully for college and beyond, with detailed coverage of critical thinking and argument (including visual argument), essential help for writing in the disciplines, up-to-date advice on research, and the latest documentation guidelines in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
Unique coverage of language, with practical advice to help students communicate effectively across cultures -- and to use varieties of language both wisely and well.