At A Glance: Paragraphs

Quick, comprehensive writing guidance at a low cost—the At a Glance series can be paired with any developmental title or used independently. In addition to At a Glance: Paired Sources, this flexible series includes a separate handbook for sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Each book features clear, concise instruction reinforced by extensive practice exercises and examples.

At a Glance: Paragraphs guides students through the basics of prewriting, paragraph structure, and developing a paragraph in different rhetorical modes. Every chapter begins with a succinct explanation of specific rhetorical patterns followed by examples from both students and professionals, exercises, and suggested writing topics. These reading- and career-related assignments engage students' interest and stimulate critical thinking, discussion, and writing. A checklist reviews the key points in each chapter. Plus, a self-evaluation chart on the inside front cover allows students to track their ongoing progress in problem areas.