The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing is your guide to learning compositional and rhetorical skills that will prepare you to write for any discipline or professional field. The authors recognize writing and reading as processes that require problem posing, inquiry, critical thinking, analysis, and skillful argument. With clear and coherent explanations, engaging classroom activities, and a flexible sequence of aims-based writing assignments, the text will coach you to produce effective, idea-rich essays in academic and civic genres. Numerous examples of student and professional writing accompany this thorough guide to the concepts and skills needed for writing, researching, and editing in college and beyond.