The Write Start: Paragraphs to Essays introduces the developing writer to the basic elements necessary for writing effective essays in the academic environment. The Third Edition focuses first on writing paragraphs that express thoughts about a topic, then on expanding the topic to the longer essay format. These skills will help students communicate...

This modes-based rhetoric/reader/handbook demystifies writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions about audience and purpose while offering more student samples through multiple drafts than similar books.
 Widely admired for its clear, readable style, The Writing Process is a concise guide that...