Writing English

The Canadian Handbook

By: William E. Messenger, Jan de Bruyn, Judy Brown, Ramona Montagnes

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Paperback | 7 July 2011

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424 Pages

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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.

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"While comprehensive, Writing English provides advice for a wide array of writers that is flexible and alert to context." --Margery Fee, author of the Guide to Canadian English Usage

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