• Edition: 5th
• ISBN: 9781319332341
• Explores writing through writing studies.
• Encourages critical thinking about writing practices.
• Offers insights into the social, cultural, and historical contexts of writing.
• Provides frameworks for analyzing writing situations.
• Helps students develop writing theories and practices.
• Suitable for composition and writing studies courses.

Writing about Writing, 5th Edition, helps students understand writing as a complex activity shaped by social, cultural, and historical forces. Engaging readings and assignments equip students with tools to critically examine their writing and develop a deeper understanding of rhetoric, composition, and literacy. This edition fosters awareness of how writing functions in various contexts, empowering students to become effective communicators by delving into how people learn to write and inviting students to use their experiences to understand writing studies.