Real Writing with Readings: Paragraphs and Essays for College, Work, and Everyday Life

Beginning with the publication of the first edition of Real Writing in 1998, the Anker Series (which also includes Real Essays, 2003; see page 14) was the first to put writing in a real-world context and to cement the connection between what students learn in their college composition course and how they live their lives. The series helps students succeed because of its thorough, practical writing instruction and its message that writing well is both an essential and achievable skill. Featuring photos, quotes, profiles, and advice, Susan Anker's texts are infused with the voices and concerns of developmental writing instructors and their students.