The Canadian Writer's Handbook: Third Essentials Edition
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Author Description
The Canadian Writer's Handbook, Third Essentials Edition is a streamlined version of the successful Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook. The Essentials Edition uses the accessible, well-organized, and classroom-tested structure of the full volume, and continues to feature descriptions and examples of the entire writing process, from basic grammar, to constructing sentences and paragraphs, to pre-writing, composing, proofreading, and editing. This new edition includes more coverage of how to quote and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism, and has updated coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, and IEEE styles, and a new MLA student research paper.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook serves as a comprehensive instructional guide designed to improve the writing proficiency of students and professionals within the Canadian academic context. The authors, drawing on their extensive experience in composition and rhetoric, provide a structured framework that addresses the entire writing lifecycle. By emphasizing clarity, grammatical precision, and proper citation methodology, the text aims to standardize writing practices across various disciplines.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed modules on grammar, sentence construction, and paragraph development
- Step-by-step guidance on the writing process including pre-writing, drafting, and editing
- Updated citation guidelines for MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, and IEEE formats
- Practical examples of plagiarism prevention through proper quoting and paraphrasing
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide advanced creative writing techniques or genre-specific literary analysis
- It focuses primarily on academic and formal professional writing rather than informal or technical documentation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators and students frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for university-level composition courses. Experts highlight the book's accessible organization and its practical utility in navigating complex citation requirements.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2023-02-15
ISBN-10:
019016400X
ISBN-13:
9780190164003
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