WNCP ELA Continuous Submission

DESIGNATED DECEMBER 2002

Fit to Print: The Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Buckley, J. Nelson Thompson Learning (NEL), 2001. 222p. ISBN 0-7747-3738-7 softcover.

(WNCP) This resource helps students with each step of the essay writing process. It contains major sections on developing, designing, drafting, writing, revising, editing, and documenting essays. One part includes subsections devoted to specific types of essay responses such as essay examinations, reviews, and expository, literary, and research essays. A reference section provides current information about grammar, usage, and style, and includes several practice exercises with suggested answers. The 5th edition differs from the 4th with the inclusion of revised and additional examples. The book addresses basic styles of documentation: Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and University of Chicago and the 5th edition includes a section on electronic publications and their citation. A comprehensive index is included.

Suggested Use: Grade 10; Student-Depth; Teacher Reference

 

Information on other recommended WNCP resources can be found in Kindergarten to Grade 10 English Language Arts Resources: Compilation of Annotated Bibliographies from 1997 to 2001, January 2002 (Supplement added December 2002) ( 1.0 MB)