With a combined process and product approach, ""Writing to Communicate"" puts students on a fast track to clear and effective academic writing. "Writing to Communicate 1" teaches students to write well-organized paragraphs in key rhetorical modes. Features

• Theme-based chapters encourage students to explore ideas.
• ""Vocabulary Builder"" sections provide useful language for writing.
• Abundant and clear models give students solid support.
• Pair and group assignments promote collaborative learning.
• "Structure and Mechanics" sections develop accuracy.
• Paragraph checklists help students to revise their work.
• ""Bring It All Together"" chapters provide opportunities for consolidation and assessment.