The Act of Writing : Canadian Essays for Composition
Language: English
Published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited, 2002
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- Title
- The Act of Writing : Canadian Essays for Composition
- Author
- Ronald Conrad
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0070918562
- ISBN 13
- 9780070918566
- Edition
- 5th or later Edition
- Item weight
- 1.32 pounds
Correlation available for English, The Writer's Craft, Grade 12, University Preparation.
This contemporary anthology of essays by top Canadian writers is used by teachers throughout the country. The lively selections raise major issues to discuss and write about. Of the fifty essays, a third are new to this edition, more than half are by women and a number give voice to Canada's multicultural community. The book focuses on the process of writing and mastering various rhetorical modes.
Engaging interest: developed to appeal to a variety of learners in your classroom
Readings are organized by rhetorical modes. students can start with easier modes such as "Narration", before progressing to "Cause and Effect", "Comparison and Contrast", and finally the more difficult, "Argumentation and Persuasion".
Suits the needs of a variety of students. The length and complexity of the essays vary greatly, so teachers can fit the book to their own students' needs.
SUPPLEMENTS:
0075603667 Teacher's Guide
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