Writing Talk: Sentences and Paragraphs with Readings (3rd Edition)

This book is based on the authors' belief that a person can become a better writer by using their speaking/listening skills. It offers full coverage of the writing process, the patterns of paragraph development, sentence grammar, and mechanics and usage. Abundant contextual exercises, writing examples, and careful explanations of grammar rules appear throughout. For native speakers of English—and those who speak it as a second language—who want to improve their grammar and writing skills.