New to This Edition

• Increased coverage of the writing process. A new chapter in Part One, "The Writing Process," uses sample student paragraphs to demonstrate how prewriting and revision are essential parts of the act of writing, and a major new section on revising sentences has been added.
• New chapter for non-native speakers. The 7th Edition has a new chapter in the Sentence Skills section for non-native speakers. It is complete with exercises and activities.
• Professional sample paragraphs now included in addition to sample student paragraphs.
• Material on using the computer to write has been added to Chapter One.
• New Coverage of the internet. A revised and updated chapter on using the library includes helpful advice on using the internet.