Canadian content

Norton, Sarah (Author). Norton, Sarah (Added Author). Waldman, Nell Kozak, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary: Now in it's fourth edition, this highly successful reader blends first-rate Canadian writing with work by well-known writers from around the world. The diverse topics and themes featured in Canadian Content engage students while providing examples oh how various rhetorical strategies can be used effectively. Canadian Content's practical, no-nonsense approach will help students to become better writers, both at school and in the workplace.

Record details

ISBN: 0774736712
Physical Description: print
xvii, 426 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Toronto : Harcourt Brace Canada, c2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Contents by unit: Narration and description: explaining in terms of time and space -- Example: explaining with word pictures -- Process analysis: explaining "how" -- Classification and division: explaining kinds and parts -- Comparison and contrast: explaining similarities and differences -- Cause and effect: explaining "why" -- Definition: explaining "what" -- Argument and persuasion: appealing to reason and emotion -- Further reading -- Linking essays and ideas: more topics for writing -- Glossary: list of useful terms --Contents by theme: On Canada -- On the contemporary scene -- On the cultural mosaic -- On ethics and morality -- On gender and relationships -- On communication and writing -- On media and the arts -- On nature, science, and technology -- On politics -- On sports.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	Donation ; 2013/04.