Writing English: The Canadian Handbook

By Judy BrownJan de BruynRamona Montagnes, et al.

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195446585
• ISBN13: 9780195446586
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Canada
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.8"