The Writer’s Response

An appendix on "Writing the Research Paper" includes MLA research and documentation information, giving students a quick and easy reference that helps them establish good research and documentation habits early.
A chapter on ESL Issues in Part III addresses the growing diversity of today's classrooms and the specific needs of ESL students as they learn to prepare high-quality academic work in English.
"Exploring Online Links" provide Internet and web-based references to give students access to additional information on a variety of important chapter topics.
To help students master vital college reading and writing skills, the authors offer step-by-step instruction on summarizing, evaluating, responding to, synthesizing, and arguing from readings.
Over sixty timely and interesting readings of various lengths and complexities appear throughout the text, giving students a range of materials to learn from and respond to. THE WRITER'S RESPONSE teaches students not only the basics of paragraph and essay writing--unity, coherence, and support--but also the basics of academic writing, making it a complete source for students preparing for higher-level work. Through a variety of exercises and extensive readings, the text teaches students to read carefully and summarize accurately, to recognize and respond More »