Engaging Writing: Paragraphs and Essays, by Mary Fitzpatrick, provides students with essential skills and practice in writing for academic success. Opening with a motivating reading, each chapter provides thematically linked models and exercises. The text guides students step-by-step through the writing process, illustrating appropriate organizational patterns for each rhetorical mode. Themes such as memory, cultural identity, and teamwork prepare high-intermediate to advanced students to make the transition to mainstream classes.