Clear and straightforward, The Write Start with Readings: Paragraphs to Essays is a developmental writing book designed to build writing, revision and critical thinking skills. The book reviews paragraph structure and moves through prewriting, thesis statement construction, drafting, and revising the various modes of essay style, emphasizing writing skills throughout the chapters. Also included are sample student and professional essays to encourage critical thinking and discussion. A Writer"s Resource appendix provides opportunities to work on targeted skills in grammar, punctuation, and ESL concerns. Created with developmental readers and learning disabled readers in mind, the book"s 4-color design is crisp and clear, emphasizing the content and presenting it in a manner that is easier to navigate. For those seeking a developmental writing book at the paragraph-to-essay level.