As part of the Penguin Academic Series,Steps for Writersoffers a compact, trade-format size and streamlined narrative to make it both easy to handle and easy to read. The authorteaches the basics of composing solid paragraphs and essays through a graduated approach to emphasize the goals of growth and development. Through this graduated approach to writing and grammar, readers move in "steps" and build confidence as they progress through the book. This flexibility helps readers overcome their anxiety, and, therefore, contributes to their discovery of writingrs"s intrinsic qualities.