Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and Paragraphs, 7th edition

For courses in college developmental writing.

Effective writers are effective learners

Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and Paragraphs offers intensive coverage of the writing process. The authors guide readers, step by step, through the writing process with in-depth instruction on grammar, paragraph construction and short essays.

In the 7th Edition, each chapter offers numerous individual and collaborative exercises, along with contextualized practical writing applications. It also includes a chapter on “Writing from Reading” that demonstrates how writing and reading are interconnected processes.

Hallmark features of this title

• 3 types of grammar exercises (e.g., reinforcing practice, group collaboration, and contextualized principles in revising and editing activities) provide practice with all the essential skills.
• A separate “Writing from Reading” chapter covers essential skills, such as prereading strategies, marking a selection, note-taking, summarizing, and reacting to a writer's premise. It includes coaching on how to write for a timed test.
• Carefully chosen reading selections are grouped in an appendix for easy reference.
• Quick Question openers in each chapter are designed to hook students in and provide an incentive for students to preview the chapter content.
• Free download: The Pearson Guide to the 2021 MLA Handbook.

New and updated features of this title

Intensify your reading, writing, and grammar program

• NEW: An Appendix on Basic College Research has been added. It's designed to give students the basics on how to conduct library and Internet research and help them better evaluate the credibility and trustworthiness of online sources.

Engage students with high-interest readings and activities

• UPDATED: Significant improvements have been made to the Readings. The total number of selections has increased by one, while many existing pieces have been replaced with newer, more engaging content. This includes several short writing selections, 2 essays written by students, a selection from literature, and a new multi-mode essay.
• UPDATED: New and improved questions, exercises, and writing prompts (on topics interesting to students) have been added to every chapter. They now also better differentiate between reading comprehension and discussion opportunities.
• EXPANDED: More critical-thinking boxes have been added throughout the writing chapters to encourage students to explore the role critical thinking plays in writing and reading.

Appeal to visual learners with a striking art program and thoughtful design

• UPDATED: With the visual updates to this edition, it's the most engaging and appealing version of the text to date.