Robert P. Yagelski’s THE ESSENTIALS OF WRITING: TEN CORE CONCEPTS is designed for instructors who want a short, flexible writing guide using the core concepts as a framework. These ten fundamental lessons that students need to learn to become sophisticated writers are covered thoroughly in Chapters 2 through 4. The essentials version also offers practical advice about features of analytical and argument writing, developing an academic writing style, synthesizing ideas, designing documents, conducting research, and evaluating and documenting sources. The second edition includes new chapters on analytical and argumentative writing, updated guidance on finding digital resources, thoroughly revised and updated coverage of MLA documentation, and more. The Essentials of Writing: Ten Core Concepts 2nd Edition by Robert P. Yagelski and Publisher Cengage Learning. ISBNs: 9781337515405, 133751540X. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9781337091732, 1337091731.