About this course
Our students taking this course will learn strategies for improving their informational writing as well as improving upon their creative work. The course provides instruction on writing accurate and clear business letters, memos, and reports. Topics will cover mechanics such as sentence structure, punctuation, and how to avoid wordiness in informational writing. Students will also learn how to enhance their creative writing by building character and plot, among many other things
* You have 4 weeks to complete this course from date of your enrollment.
Write Better Module 1
Writing Mechanics
This module focuses on writing mechanics. It addresses many common mistakes that writers make when writing for informational purposes.
- Improve Sentence Structure by Keeping Sentences Short and Varied
- Keeping Sentences On Point
- How to Use Clear Language That Readers Can Understand
- Choosing the Right Words
- Avoid the Use of Long Dependent Phrases
Write Better Module 2
Writing Mechanics for Informational Purposes
Module two is a continuation of module one. Included is using active voice and eliminating wordiness while writing. Sometimes writers take too long to get their point across. This module will look at writing to avoid vague qualifiers and use of prepositions to get to the point.
- Using Active Voice
- Eliminating Wordiness
- Getting to the Point
- Avoiding Vague Qualifiers
- Use of Prepositions
Write Better Module 3
Creating Writing
This module will teach students how to improve upon their creative writing. Students will learn techniques for making their creative writing more interesting to the reader. There is an emphasis on storytelling devices.
- Building Character
- Building Plot
- Using Metaphor
- Building Interest and Suspense
- Using Descriptive Language
Write Better Module 4
Get Descriptive!
This module is a continuation of module three. It addresses techniques that writers can use to improve their creative writing and storytelling. Students will learn how to be more descriptive in their writing by learning about useful storytelling devices. There is also a helpful style guide provided in the textbook that students can use as a reference when they encounter tricky style decisions such as when to use apostrophes and how to use commas correctly.
- Using Alliteration
- Using Onomatopoeia
- Using Rhyme
- Using Resonance
- Dispel Language Myths
