This life-long reference guide for seventh grade through adult is the last writing course you may ever need to buy! - Writing exercises are interspersed with grammar, punctuation, and word usage exercises to reinforce concepts. - Mark Twain, Herman Melville, Stephen Crane, Joseph Conrad, Charles Dickens and others provide examples of the styles and methodology discussed. - A special section is included on writing in the digital age including emails, blogs, and social media. - Frequent exercises and unit tests allow the student to measure his progress.