Writing English: The Canadian Handbook

di William E. Messenger (Autore)

Jan de Bruyn (Autore)

Judy Brown (Autore)

Oxford University Press, Canada, 2011

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.

• Autore: William E. Messenger, Jan de Bruyn, Judy Brown
• Editore: Oxford University Press, Canada
• Anno: 2011
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 424 p.
• Dimensioni: 230 x 53 mm
• Peso: 450 gr.
• EAN: 9780195446586

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