Explains academic writing as a clear, step-by-step process that one can use in any college course.

Academic writing is a conversation — a collaborative exchange of ideas to pursue new knowledge. From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Text and Reader demystifies cross-curricular thinking and writing by breaking it down into a series of comprehensible habits and skills that students can learn in order to join in. The extensive thematic reader opens up thought-provoking conversations being held throughout the academy and in the culture at large. Read the preface.

This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Practical Guide. Interesting readings from across the disciplines combine with a step-by-step approach you can apply to your own writing inside and outside of academia.

From Inquiry to Academic Writing. Interesting readings from across the disciplines combine with a step-by-step approach you can apply to your own writing inside and outside of academia.

Explains academic writing as a clear, step-by-step process that one can use in any college course.