The second in a now three-book series, Connections is a basic writing text geared to the paragraph-to-essay level.

The aim of Connections is to help students make the connection between reading, writing, and critical thinking—all important skills for success in college. Not a traditional workbook, Connections take a top-down approach to writing instruction. The text moves beyond traditional sentence and paragraph exercises, offering a wide variety of activities and opportunities for journaling, supplemental readings, quick reference guides, and unique step-by-step writing assignments. Connections guides developmental writers gently through every stage of the writing process.