The St Martin's Guide to Writing Author:Rise B. Axelrod, Charles R. Cooper Take our word for it: Being able to write effectively will be critical to your success in college...and well after. This text has already helped thousands of students succeed as writers-and it can do so for you, as well.It provides detailed guidelines for all the different kinds of writing tasks you may have to perform, taking you step by step t... more »hrough the entire process. It teaches you how to think critically about what you read and write, and how to apply what you learn from your reading to your own writing. It shows you how to write a successful research paper and assemble a writing portfolio, and it gives you tips on how to do well on essay exams.« less