The Reading/Writing Connection

The Reading/ Writing Connection teaches the essentials of effective essay writing, emphasizing the connection between effective reading and successful writing. Designed to assist readers in acquiring the basic reading and writing skills essential for success in college and beyond, The Reading/Writing Connection leads readers through the five levels of reading-the literal, the interpretive, the analytical, the critical, and the creative-and parallels these levels with the writing process. Exercises throughout the book allow readers to solidify comprehension of key topics and give them writing practice. A grammar section helps introduce a basic review of the most frequent grammatical errors. By acquiring the skills taught in this book, readers will grow to meet the expectations of the academic community as well as those of future employers. For those interested in developing their reading and writing skills.