Though this text is much too comprehensive, in-depth, expensive and bulky to use in the classroom, it is absolutely chockfull of wonderful exercises, explanations and guidelines for literary reading and writing, critical thinking and essay composition. Anyone who's teaching reading and writing, this is an essential for your library and curriculum!
This guide is relatively comprehensive and helpful. It provides some applicable tips regarding effective writing skills in academic settings. I think John Ramage made efforts in compiling essential guidelines with analysis and criticism. Several examples were included, thereby the audience could apply depending on occasion. Overall, his publication is advisable for anyone concerned about improving their academic writing skill.
It's a book about writing essays. It's boring and long. That being said, it lays out in very good detail important steps and strategies. That being said, it bores the snot out of most people before they can finish it. It's a helpful teaching aid, however, and as long as you're not just having people read it they'll enjoy it.
This is one of the classics that should be on any writer/educator's bookshelves. I don't know what happened to my first copy so I was thrilled to find a new one.