A systematic approach to using sources introduces research and writing skills gradually, in lessons of progressive difficulty, with 32 exercises and 13 writing assignments so that students can master each skill (such as finding sources) before moving on to the next one (evaluating sources). Separate chapters on single-source and multiple-source essays let students work with the simpler demands of a single source before introducing them to the more complex skills of multiple-source writing.- Covering more than just research, the book provides detailed guidance for each step of the writing