The second edition of First Steps in Academic Writing, by Ann Hogue,#xA0;provides high-beginning to low-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates paragraph organization, sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and the writing process. First Stepsleads students to build strong academic writing skills that will last them throughout their writing careers. #xA0; Features: A step-by-step approachguides students seamlessly through the writing process. Clear, succinct explanationshelp students to understand and apply key conepts and rules. Numerous modelsand varied practicesupport students at all stages of writing. NEW Try It Out!exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of new skills.#xA0; NEWjournal writingactivities help students build literacy. NEWself-editingand peer editingworksheets motivate students to revise. The Longman Academic Writing Seriesalso consists of: Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing Level 3 Introduction to Academic Writing,Third Edition Level 4 Writing Academic English,Fourth Edition#xA0;