This convenient and flexible tool combines three books into one–a rhetoric, a research guide, and readerfor an exceptional value. Also available in an alternate version with a Handbook section.Discussion of strategies for successful reading stresses the basic strategies to help read critically; the updated and expanded Argument Chapter includes new information on exploratory arguments and more suggestions on organizing arguments; the Research Paper chapter includes more information on using on-line catalogs and databases, material on using visuals in reports, and a very handy review that can be used as a checklist for those writing research papers.For those writing research papers, preparing arguments, or reading critically.