Literature & Fiction, Rhetoric, English as a Second Language, Fiction, Creative Writing & Composition, Foreign Languages 

High-Beginning Level. This best-selling series takes the mystery out of the composition process as it helps college-bound and college-level ESL students quickly improve their ability to write effectively in English Addressing organization, rhetoric, grammar and mechanics, and sentence structure, these texts offer clear steps, numerous models, and many opportunities for writing practice. First Steps in Academic Writing teaches basic composition skills through paragraph writing. A systematic treatment of simple, compound, and complex sentence structure addresses common trouble spots for students. Extensive models and writing practice are included. Other books in the series: Introduction to Academic Writing, Intermediate Level and Writing Academic English, Intermediate-Advanced Level. @BREAKER= FEATURES/BENEFITS *Extensive practice in prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. *Clear, step-by-step approach to the conventions of paragraph and essay organization and rhetorical expression. *Rigorous development of sentence structure, grammar, and mechanical skills. *Extensive appendices with relevant reference materials for students and teachers. - from Amzon