Employing an approach that is firmly process-oriented and interactive, this
anthology presents extended, lively essays meant to spur ideas for writing,
suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate methods for organizing and
presenting information. It incorporates high-interest reading material with
creative activities; traditional concerns about correctness, coherence, and
meaning; and step-by-step writing assignments. A key objective of the book is to
integrate reading and writing more closely and usefully than most other readers
on the market today. Key coverage includes a writer's approach to analytical
reading; a concise survey of the writing process; and a contextual study of the
major rhetorical strategies for effective reading and writing.