Along These Lines prepares students for the writing expectations of future courses by providing thorough grammar and writing process coverage in each writing chapter.

This comprehensive text/workbook is designed to help better prepare developmental writing students for their next writing courses by offering constant reinforcement of the writing process. Filled with exercises and activities both individual and collaborative, this text involves students in the process of learning to write through reading, listening, practicing, and experiencing. The text begins with the principles of grammar and progresses to comprehensive chapters on the writing process for paragraph completion. It includes a chapter on Writing from Reading, provides tips for writing answers to essay exam questions, and has topical, thought-provoking readings and visuals to engage students' interest.