Subject and Strategy

Diverse, engaging readings and clear writing strategies help students find their voices.

Interesting topics and clear instruction help you choose the right strategies for writing

No matter what course you’re taking, Subject & Strategy helps you ask the right questions to find the best approach to your writing assignment. Students like you reflect on their own writing choices, annotated examples show you where other writers use strategies, and guided questions let you practice and improve your writing. Looking for ideas? Subject & Strategy has a total of 63 readings on important issues such as race and gender in America and the impact of climate change, as well as topics that feed your curiosity such as great white shark attacks and American dialects.

“Subject & Strategy made my freshman year of college much easier. I learned how to actually read, not just say the words but to look deep into them and understand what the writer is trying to tell us.” -Gabi Jackson, Student at Fairleigh Dickinson University

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