Helps students make the leap from writing in higher education to writing in workplace settings. Full of clear, practical advice and real-world examples from a range of sources, the text gives students practice with the kinds of writing processes and products they’ll encounter on the job. In this new edition, noted scholar and teacher Stuart A. Selber joins the author team after teaching with the text for more than 20 years.
Ideal for students taking Technical Communication, Professional Writing or Professional Communication courses, as well as Writing for Engineers, or Business Writing/Communication courses.
Real-world sample documents are drawn from a range of disciplines and topics
Opportunities for practice in every chapter
Ethics Notes in every chapter
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Highlights rhetorical choices with a greater emphasis on the context of writing situations
New and expanded coverage of accessibility
New Tech Tips that focus on both the why and the how of using digital tools for writing
Mike Markel
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