Van Rys, John C. 1961-,
Writing Life : a Canadian Student's Guide to Thinking, Writing and Researching / John Van Rys, Randall VanderMey, Verne Meyer, and Patrick Sebranek. - Toronto, ON : Nelson Education, 2015. - xxvii, 692 p. : ill. (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm.
Includes online bonus chapters. "Adapted from The college writer, fifth edition, by VanderMey, Meyer, Van Rys, Sebranek, published by Cengage Learning. Copyright ©2015 by Cengage Learning"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
I. Rhetoric: A Student's Guide to Writing -- 1. Critical Thinking Through Reading, Viewing, and Writing -- 2. Beginning the Writing Process -- 3. Planning -- 4. Drafting -- 5. Revising -- 6. Editing, Proofreading, and Submitting -- 7. One Writer's Process
II. Reader: Strategies and Samples -- 8. Forms of Academic Writing -- Personal Writing -- 9. Narration, Description, and Reflection -- Analytical Writing -- 10. Definition -- 11. Classification -- 12. Process -- 13. Comparison and Contrast -- 14. Cause and Effect -- 15. Reading Literature: A Case Study in Analysis -- 16. Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion -- 17. Taking a Position -- 18. Persuading Readers to Act -- 19. Proposing a Solution -- 20. Preparing Oral Presentations -- Online Bonus Chapters -- A. Writing in the Sciences -- B. Taking Essay Tests -- C. Writing for the Workplace -- D. Writing for the Web -- Persuasive Writing -- 16. Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion -- 17. Taking a Position -- 18. Persuading Readers to Act -- 19. Proposing a Solution -- 20. Preparing Oral Presentations -- Online Bonus Chapters -- A. Writing in the Sciences -- B. Taking Essay Tests -- C. Writing for the Workplace -- D. Writing for the Web
III. Research and Writing -- 21. Getting Started: From Planning Research to Evaluating Sources -- 22. Conducting Research: Primary, Library, Web -- 23. Building Credibility: Avoiding Plagiarism -- 24. Drafting Papers with Documented Research -- 25. MLA Style -- 26. APA Style
IV. Handbook -- 27. Understanding Grammar -- 28. Constructing Sentences -- 29. Avoiding Sentence Errors -- 30. Marking Punctuation -- 31. Checking Mechanics -- 32. Using the Right Word -- 33. Multilingual and ELL Guidelines
"Based on the successful text, The College Writer, Writing Life: A Canadian Student’s Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching is built upon the belief that good writing is an important skill, not just for academic success, but beyond into life as well. Bringing together a rhetoric that introduces the writing process, a selection of readings, guide to doing quality research in the internet age and a handbook, these four sections offer students a comprehensive guide to writing. This edition incorporates Canadian essays, by students and professionals, critical thinking and an overall emphasis on reading as a foundation to improving one’s writing skills. Between two covers Writing Life offers students a comprehensive guide to writing for postsecondary and beyond." (Publisher's Website)
9780176531591 0176531599
20149008007
English language--Rhetoric--Textbooks.
Report writing--Textbooks.
Anglais (Langue)--Rhétorique--Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Rapports--Rédaction--Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Writing Life : a Canadian Student's Guide to Thinking, Writing and Researching / John Van Rys, Randall VanderMey, Verne Meyer, and Patrick Sebranek. - Toronto, ON : Nelson Education, 2015. - xxvii, 692 p. : ill. (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm.
Includes online bonus chapters. "Adapted from The college writer, fifth edition, by VanderMey, Meyer, Van Rys, Sebranek, published by Cengage Learning. Copyright ©2015 by Cengage Learning"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
I. Rhetoric: A Student's Guide to Writing -- 1. Critical Thinking Through Reading, Viewing, and Writing -- 2. Beginning the Writing Process -- 3. Planning -- 4. Drafting -- 5. Revising -- 6. Editing, Proofreading, and Submitting -- 7. One Writer's Process
II. Reader: Strategies and Samples -- 8. Forms of Academic Writing -- Personal Writing -- 9. Narration, Description, and Reflection -- Analytical Writing -- 10. Definition -- 11. Classification -- 12. Process -- 13. Comparison and Contrast -- 14. Cause and Effect -- 15. Reading Literature: A Case Study in Analysis -- 16. Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion -- 17. Taking a Position -- 18. Persuading Readers to Act -- 19. Proposing a Solution -- 20. Preparing Oral Presentations -- Online Bonus Chapters -- A. Writing in the Sciences -- B. Taking Essay Tests -- C. Writing for the Workplace -- D. Writing for the Web -- Persuasive Writing -- 16. Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion -- 17. Taking a Position -- 18. Persuading Readers to Act -- 19. Proposing a Solution -- 20. Preparing Oral Presentations -- Online Bonus Chapters -- A. Writing in the Sciences -- B. Taking Essay Tests -- C. Writing for the Workplace -- D. Writing for the Web
III. Research and Writing -- 21. Getting Started: From Planning Research to Evaluating Sources -- 22. Conducting Research: Primary, Library, Web -- 23. Building Credibility: Avoiding Plagiarism -- 24. Drafting Papers with Documented Research -- 25. MLA Style -- 26. APA Style
IV. Handbook -- 27. Understanding Grammar -- 28. Constructing Sentences -- 29. Avoiding Sentence Errors -- 30. Marking Punctuation -- 31. Checking Mechanics -- 32. Using the Right Word -- 33. Multilingual and ELL Guidelines
"Based on the successful text, The College Writer, Writing Life: A Canadian Student’s Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching is built upon the belief that good writing is an important skill, not just for academic success, but beyond into life as well. Bringing together a rhetoric that introduces the writing process, a selection of readings, guide to doing quality research in the internet age and a handbook, these four sections offer students a comprehensive guide to writing. This edition incorporates Canadian essays, by students and professionals, critical thinking and an overall emphasis on reading as a foundation to improving one’s writing skills. Between two covers Writing Life offers students a comprehensive guide to writing for postsecondary and beyond." (Publisher's Website)
9780176531591 0176531599
20149008007
English language--Rhetoric--Textbooks.
Report writing--Textbooks.
Anglais (Langue)--Rhétorique--Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Rapports--Rédaction--Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.