Book
Writing English : the Canadian handbook / William E. Messenger ... [et al.]. --
Record details
- ISBN: 0195446585 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780195446586 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: viii, 480 p.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [453]-468) and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | English language > Rhetoric > Handbooks, manuals, etc. English language > Canada. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 808.042 Writi | 31681002302446 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | 808.042 Writi | 31681002302438 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Oxford University Press
Crafting a piece of writing, for any variety of rhetorical purposes, requires a fundamental understanding of English. Offering unparalleled guidance to the intricacies of the language, Writing English: The Canadian Handbook is an essential tool for writers, students, business people, and anyone who works with the written word in Canada.
In a single volume, this guidebook explains basic rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style; how to write comprehensive sentences and organize paragraphs; how to document your work and avoid plagiarism; and much more. The first chapters offer a detailed overview of the conventions of language and parts of speech, giving readers a strong foundation on which to build. Particularly useful is a section devoted to persuasive writing, including advice on developing an argument and using logical reasoning.
Filled with numerous Canadian examples to illuminate and clarify, Writing English: The Canadian Handbook is the ultimate authority on Canadian English from the country's reference publisher. - Oxford University Press
Offering unparalleled guidance to the intricacies of the language, Writing English: The Canadian Handbook is an essential tool for writers, students, business people, and anyone who works with the written word in Canada.
