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This classic rhetoric-reader-handbook offers students a complete course in writing in the rhetorical modes in one comprehensive volume. For over 30 years, Student's Book of College English has enjoyed a reputation for clarity, accessibility, and comprehensiveness. This Tenth Edition continues the tradition with sound instruction in the rhetorical strategies, strong professional and student readings, thorough coverage of argumentation and research, and a reference handbook with self-test exercises. Revised to reflect important innovations in composition pedagogy, this edition also features increased attention to visual elements, updated discussions of Internet research and documentation, and a new section for ESL students.