Makes contents accessible, with examples replacing or supplementing terms in headings.  Checklists on academic writing, effective sentences, grammatical sentences, punctuation, mechanics, and research writing Distill the text to accessible conventions or steps. Overview of writing in the disciplines Helps students make choices about features such as subject, audience, purpose, thesis, evidence, synthesis, organization, language, and document design. Thorough chapters on research writing Cover strategy, Internet searches, synthesis and evaluation of sources, paraphrase, summary, quoting, avoiding plagiarism, and integration of sources across the disciplines. Chapters on MLA, APA, CMS, and CSE documentation Four-colour design