Writing, A Guide for College and Beyond, Brief Edition

by Lester Faigley

Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond uses written instruction and visual tools to teach students how to read, write, and research effectively for different purposes.

Lester Faigley’s clear and inviting teaching style and Dorling Kindersley’s accessible and striking design combine to give students a textbook that shows them what readers and writers actually do. Unique, dynamic presentations of reading, writing, and research processes in the text bring writing alive for students and speaks to students with many learning styles. Throughout the book, students are engaged and learning, with such notable features as “process maps” to guide students through the major writing assignments, extensive examples of student “Writers at work,” and diverse, distinctive reading selections.

736 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 2006

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had this for my college writing class Fall 2011. Even though we were assigned readings from it, I didn't read a whole lot, except to look at for quick reference on the type of essay I needed to write next. It explained everything well enough that I understood what I needed to focus on for each essay.

[Katie J Schwartz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the textbook that's required for the class I teach, but I remain skeptical of its usefulness.

Two Stars: This book was not good for me. I can (probably) understand why someone else might like it, but I didn't. I won't be recommending it to anyone.

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