ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWe are deeply grateful to Sarah Touborg, Senior Sponsoring Editor of Developmental English/Literature at McGraw-Hill, for her astute guidance and unerring support. Special thanks also to Alexis Walker, Kristen Silver, and Chris Narozny for lending their extensive talents and expertise. Our talented assistant, typist, and Web researcher, Jamie Hardy, was invaluable to us in this project. Despite challenging deadlines, she was always equal to the task. Our students at Richland College offered wonderful suggestions and encouraging comments during the field-testing of this edition. They continue to be among our best and most helpful critics. We also extend our thanks to Richland's outstanding adjunct reading faculty for their ongoing encouragement and support. We dedicate this book to our students and our adjunct professors. Our reviewers served us well with their constructive criticism, suggestions, and supportive comments. We are grateful to:
Barbara Levy | Nassau Community College, NY | Amy Kurata | Kapiolani Community College, HI | Bob Rogers | San Antonio College, TX | Cathy Jeanne Smith | Austin Community College, TX | Dorothy Booher | Florida Community College, Jacksonville, FL | Linda S. Edwards | Chattanooga State Technical Community College, TN | Gertrude Coleman | Middlesex County College, NJ | Susan Phillips | Rogue Community College, OR | Dianne Cates | Central Piedmont Community College, NC | Deborah DeLa Rosa | Evergreen Valley College, CA | Lori Pangborn | Saddleback College, CA | Phyllis Sisson | Central Texas College, TX | Sharon Mosher | University of Akron, OH |
Additionally, we would like to thank the following people who consulted with us at CRLA on the cover selection for the new edition: Chris Anderson, Black Hawk College; Sherrie Browning, Wayland Baptist University; Marty Connelly, Pima Community College; Maureen Connolly, Elmhurst College; Margaret Cunningham, Rogue Community College; Nancy Gates, Xavier Univerity; Sharon Green, Niagra University; Marc Oehlman, California State University at Monterey Bay; and Marcia Oppenheim, Pima Community College. Joe Cortina
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