The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition (Eighth Edition)

Very interesting essays and explanation of essay types, although the included essays don't follow the typical five-paragraph outline most teachers make you use for the types of essays included. So, don't look to the essays for exact reference! (and don't dissect my grammar--this is a review, not an essay)

As an English teacher (secondary ed) I LOVE this book. It has several great writing samples for students in multiple genres. The students are interested in the pieces of writing and can easily recognize traits of effective and artistic writing.

It’s help me to do my homework

inexpensive and just perfect for college. I rented the electronic book for my Kindle. Made my life a little easier and my backpack a lot less lighter

I needed this textbook for school, but it has tremendously helped me and improved my writing skills 100 times over. This is one textbook that I won't be selling.

This book has some (key word being some) great essays and helpful exercises for beginning a paper, but it is very basic. It provides ideas and structures that are helpful as a starting point for someone who needs more guidance and explanation on how to write a paper. It's not an exhilarating read, but it could be useful as a reference book.

Used the book for college course. It was a good book, interesting short stories to read.

The copy I got was well used but clean and without rips or missing pages.