“This is a pragmatic text that is written clearly and concisely, essential for students who are unfamiliar with the processes involved in reading critically and in writing and composing research papers. The reading selections and questions that follow each selection guide students through the reading/writing process, promote critical thinking, and encourage student participation and classroom discussion.
— Patricia Jo Teel, Victor Valley College
“I like
S&S…because it presents the information in a very straightforward way, clearly explaining the detail of each rhetorical mode and providing a wide variety of accessible and engaging professional essays….”
— Anne Taylor, North Dakota State College of Science
“This text has well-written editorial introductions, a generally sound collection of readings, and some good exercises and prompts. It is easy to select good writing topics from the suggestions at hand.”
— Arnold Bradford, Northern Virginia Community College