Book Description Practical， concise advice for advanced writers who want to further strengthen and polish their writing. In straightforward and vigorous language， Successful Writing offers expert help， whether students are writing within their college major or they are preparing to write on the job. Highlights of the Fourth Edition: "Document Design"， a new chapter that targets the visual elements of writing: planning reader friendly documents， arranging layouts， choosing type， and incorporating graphics and illustrations. "Writing Research Papers"， Chapter 11， now provides up-to-date coverage of electronic research tools， including guidelines for finding and evaluating Internet material and documenting electronic sources. New sample paper， shown at different stages of the writing process and also includes updated examples by professional， academic; student writers that show how writers shape their prose for different audiences. Increased coverage of biased language， expands on earlier discussions of sexist language. Quick reference boxes and lists， consolidate information throughout for easy reference and review. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Maxine Hairston (Ph.D.， University of Texas， Austin) has been one of the most important figures in the founding and development of composition studies as a discipline. A former chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication， she is the author of several well known and successful textbooks， among them The Scott， Foresman Handbook and The Riverside Reader. She recently retired from teaching and is currently at work on a master's degree in history at the University of Texas. Michael Keene (Ph.D.， University of Texas， Austin) was one of Maxine Hairston's doctoral students and is now professor of English at the University of Tennessee， Knoxville. He is the author of several other textbooks， among them Easy Access and The Heath Guide to Writing. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.