Check It Out and its accompanying workbook offer basic writing students a simple and straightforward reference handbook and separate exercise book for understanding the most commonly encountered grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure difficulties. The authors avoid introducing unnecessarily complex grammar terminology, while ensuring that all explanations are thorough and concise. In addition to the sections on sentence level concerns, the text also provides brief introductions to the writing process and types of college writing. A separate section considers the special needs of ESL students.