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This book is a resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators, the authors present an updated third edition of their classic handbook which explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions...

Writing, for most of us, is bound up with anxiety. It's even worse when it feels like your whole future-or at least where you'll spend the next four years-is on the line. It's easy to understand why so many high school seniors put off working on their college applications until the last minute or end up with a generic and cachď essay. The good news? You already have the "secret sauce" for crafting a compelling personal essay: your own experiences...