Checkmate, A Writing Reference for Canadians by Joanne Buckley textbook

Gently used. Used when bought. We live in an information age. The information we need is everywhere, but finding it, using it, and managing it are often difficult tasks. Checkmate: A Writing Reference for Canadians contains all the information that you will need to write and research effectively in a convenient format. Tabbed dividers, menu-driven tables of contents, and clear examples, explanations, and charts make Checkmate a user-friendly handbook for both students and writers. If you need answers to questions like these, Checkmate will be a powerful resource. • How do I use MLA, APA, Chicago, and Columbia Online styles? • How do I handle tricky homonyms like "they're", "their", and "there"? • How do I choose the correct tense? • How do I know if a source is credible? • How do I begin writing an essay? Additional resources to help you succeed are available in the Checkmate Workbook (0-17-622502-1), at the book specific website www.checkmate.nelson.com, or at Nelson's English Resource Centre www.englishresources.nelson.com.