In college, writing comes first. In fact, as soon as students set foot in a classroom,
they are asked to write—to take notes, to complete assignments, to
write papers, to take exams. But writing is also crucial outside the classroom:
in the community and in the workplace, writing empowers people,
enabling them to participate more fully in every aspect of their lives. For
these reasons, writing also comes first in Writing First: Practice in Context,
where our organization and emphasis reflect our priorities as teachers as
well as the importance of writing in college and in the wider world.
InWriting First, writing comes first chronologically: the book begins with
thorough coverage of the writing process, and most chapters begin with
writing prompts. Writing is also first in importance: extensive writing
practice is central to the grammar chapters as well as to the writing process
chapters. In addition to an abundance of practice exercises, each grammar
chapter includes a unique three-step sequence of writing and editing
prompts that guides students in applying the chapter’s concepts to their own
writing. One thing our years in the classroom have taught us is that students
learn writing skills best in the context of their own written work. more
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