Part One guides students through critical reading and academic writing with an emphasis on the editing and revising processes examples illustrate how to annotate an essay and how to respond critically to a piece of writing. Writing advice from the professional and student writers in the book is directly tied to relevant instructional content.Ĭomprehensive coverage of reading and writing. Innovative “Writers on Writing” selections. Ranging from well-known favorites like David Sedaris and Amy Tan to emerging voices like Zadie Smith and Derek Thompson, the writers included in the text provide diverse perspectives on topics that engage and challenge students to think and write purposefully. 48 compelling selections by extraordinary writers.
