Scott F. Crider addresses the intelligent university student with
respect and humor. A short but serious book of rhetoric, it is informed
by both the ancient rhetorical tradition and recent discoveries
concerning the writing process. Though practical, it is not simply a
how-to manual; though philosophical, it never loses sight of writing
itself. Crider combines practical guidance about how to improve an
academic essay with reflection on the purpose - educational, political,
and philosophical - of such improvement.