Jay Farness Books

This resource employs explanation, demonstration, and practice to teach essential college writing skills. Authors Peder Jones and Jay Farness have developed a rhetorical framework focused on composing paragraphs and essays, emphasizing disciplined study of sentences and words. They aim to blend contemporary and traditional approaches to support beginning college writers in crafting clear and effective sentences, paragraphs, and compositions. The latest edition refines previous versions, incorporating feedback from students and instructors. While exercises have been updated for clarity, the core features remain unchanged. As a hybrid of textbook and workbook, it prioritizes focused practice that leads to independent writing activities, emphasizing student writing over theory. The text includes over 500 sets of exercises and more than 100 optional workshop activities, along with an appendix addressing specific challenges in learning English. The exercises reflect the belief that practice is vital for improving writing skills, providing opportunities for idea formation, expression, experimentation with sentence structures, adherence to grammar and style models, and effective revision and editing. This approach ensures that students engage actively in the writing process, enhancing their overall writing proficiency.