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Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings

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Good intro to the principles of critical thinking. It was a little weird for me to have this book assigned in grad school; I remember it from my daughter's college freshman year.

New editions keep the readings current, but that means you have to pay attention to the edition number if you want (or your prof wants) a particular edition. Many vendors, Amazon and Amazon Marketplace included, don't post it clearly, if at all.

(Previewing my review, I see I mis-clicked and gave it 5 stars. I meant to hit 4, because it's so draggingly introductory at times.)

Teaching college English since 1999, I've used _Current Issues and Enduring Questions_ since the 7th edition. It has always been a good, solid textbook for teaching Freshman Composition II (called ENGL 1302 in Texas) as an issues-based argumentative essays and research paper class. It is flexible enough a text for any teacher to craft his/her class. However, if you're used to teaching ENGL 1302 as a survey to Literature class, this isn't the text for you.

The only problem I have with it is the skimpyness of some of the MLA style instruction, but that's par for the course in Comp II books that have extensive readings.

I ordered this book for my Eng 103 class, I found it's a excellent book because there are good example writing in the book, as the chapter going, I knew how to critical thinking before my writing. And writing a paper is not difficult to me anymore.

Like Rufo, I have also taught college English since 1999. I have used Current Issues & Enduring Questions since 2000 or so. This book helps students learn needed concepts and skills much more than (hate to say it), literature-based readers. It is so well-designed and thought-out, and each edition, having now used three, grows stronger. That's from a teacher's perspective. I find students engaged, their work is fantastic, and they read things that should be part of anyone's education - then they can synthesize these readings with their experience and growth. Yes, students really do get engaged, and really do keep this book. That is a real "first" for me, in terms of a "college English text." This is my "good deed" of the day. Be sure to order with enough time in advance to receive your book as you order it for your classes (especially used versions).

My nephew needed this text book for a community college class. It was available on Amazon for a fraction of the retail price new or used. He will likely do better selling it than what was paid to buy it.

excellent item , book in good condition , good shipping time ,, will buy again ,

It shipped fast, the book was new, not a very high price either. Would buy an item from seller again.

I bought it used and it came in very good conditions. Sure, you could notice that some pages and the cover were wrinkled, but it was complete and usable.

Although I bought this book cheaply and used the fast shipping it took more than the time they specifies it was three weeks later after i had ordered and I felt cheated out of that shipping money I should have just done the normal shipping for less money. But the book is ok.

This book was the best price that I found online and in any bookstore! I highly recommend this!