Write Better Course

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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 course content

The Write Better course consists of 4 modules:

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.