The Open Handbook : Keys for Writers

This mid-sized reference combines in-depth coverage of good writing, research, and grammar skills with an abundance of exercises--all at an affordable price.

Written in the accessible style that made Keys for Writers a success, this engaging text addresses such current topics as ESL learning, visual literacy, and writing beyond college, encouraging students to keep this handbook open.

Four-color coverage of visual rhetoric and document design--unique in this market--sets this handbook apart.

Students learn how to visually convey ideas through a variety of media such as tables, web sites, and PowerPoint slides.

In addition, they benefit from Raimes' signature "differences, not deficits" coverage of multilingual perspectives.