"The materials included in this guide were written, compiled, and edited to enrich Composition I and II courses at Mississippi State University. Guide to freshman composition, first published in 2006, was designed as a supplemental text that provides instructors and students easy access to policies and procedures of the English Department and Mitchell Memorial Library. More importantly, it features instructional materials, exercises, and sample student essays that enhance the learning process and serve as models for freshman writing"--page ix.

A concise guide to college level writing with detailed instructions on writing, description, narration, comparison and contrast, argumentative essays, research papers, essays and various types of analysis. Additional topics include grammar, punctuation, sentence development, paragraph development, research and MLA documentation.