The Act of Writing, Eighth CDN Edition
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Language: English
Published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2009
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- Title
- The Act of Writing, Eighth CDN Edition
- Author
- Conrad Ronald
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0070969299
- ISBN 13
- 9780070969292
The Act of Writing is the only all-Canadian essay anthology. It provides an appealing alternative for those who want more than a token selection of Canadian materials in a reader. Devoting a chapter to each rhetorical mode, this reader showcases Canadian readings that exemplify the mode and bring it to life.
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Ronald Conrad is a Professor Emeritus of English at Ryerson Polytechnic University. While at Ryerson he taught in many areas including Canadian literature, Victorian literature, composition, and creative writing. His focus on teaching effective writing skills has resulted in the publication of many well-received composition textbooks. Ronald Conrad has lived and travelled throughout the world, and speaks French and Spanish fluently. Now retired from teaching, he enjoys pursuing many activities including hiking, skiing, and wilderness canoeing.
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