This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive. You’ll learn creative ways to use syntax, effective techniques for telling stories, and a clever method for arranging a complex series of information. You’ll also get a chance to both professionalize your use of punctuation and add a bit of style and sophistication to how you craft everything from sentences to slogans.
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Spécialisation Good with Words: Writing and EditingUniversité du MichiganÀ propos de ce cours
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Learn how the words you choose can change the decisions people make
Use syntax strategically
Write with originality and produce sentences that nobody else can write
Arrange a complex set of information in a reader-friendly way
Compétences que vous acquerrez
PersuasionCreativityWritingTime managementEditing
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Anglais
Sous-titres : Arabe, Français, Portugais (européen), Chinois (simplifié), Italien, Vietnamien, Coréen, Allemand, Russe, Turc, Anglais, Espagnol
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Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
6 heures pour terminer
The Words Under the Words
In this first week, you will be introduced to instructor Patrick Barry. This week's course content will focus on how the words you choose can change the decisions that people make.
6 heures pour terminer
21 vidéos (Total 50 min), 16 lectures, 9 quiz
21 vidéos
Course Introduction2 min
Making You More Persuasive2 min
Errors and Insights3 min
Mechanics and Strategy4 min
Map to a Decision3 min
Saints vs. Jerks4 min
Better at Getting Better3 min
S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Stretch Goals2 min
Résumé Review4 min
6-60-63 min
Technical and Tactical58s
Punctuation and Professionalism2 min
Punctuation and Professionalism: Comma Splice3 min
Notes on Nuance: "Un-"1 min
Good Sentences3 min
Reflection is a Team Sport2 min
Student Takeaway: Words Under the Words22s
Student Takeaway: Better at Getting Better25s
Student Takeaway: T-Shaped25s
Student Takeaway: 6-60-636s
Student Takeaway: Writing as Mapping31s
16 lectures
Teaching Style + Resources3 min
Help Us Learn More About You!10 min
Class Clips10 min
Exercise—Errors and Insights25 min
Performing Under Pressure and Expressive Writing10 min
The Words Under the Words (Concept)15 min
The Words Under the Words (Examples)5 min
Class Clips15 min
"A Note About Me"7 min
Exercise—S.M.A.R.T. Goals Self-Assessment45 min
Exercise—Résumé Review30 min
The Optimal Amount of Advocacy1 min
Edit Our Edits2 min
Notes on Nuance: "Un-"3 min
Exercise—Good Sentences (Education)15 min
Garbage In, Garbage Out1 min
9 exercices pour s'entraîner
Low-Stakes Practice4 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice3 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice10 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Punctuation Practice: Comma Splices3 min
Nuance Practice: "Un-"10 min
Weekly Review (Graded)15 min
4 heures pour terminer
The Infinite Power of Grammar
This week, we will focus on how the order of the words you choose can change the decisions people make.
4 heures pour terminer
12 vidéos (Total 25 min), 11 lectures, 4 quiz
12 vidéos
Previously On2 min
Previously On: The Words Under the Words2 min
Previously On: Deliberate Practice2 min
Previously On: Mechanics and Strategy1 min
Writing as Redecorating2 min
The Infinite Power of Grammar2 min
The Animal Farm Principle1 min
Punctuation and Professionalism: "However"5 min
Notes on Nuance: "Almost" and "Even"1 min
Takeaways1 min
Student Takeaway: Passive on Purpose25s
Student Takeaways: Positive No16s
11 lectures
Exercise—Previously On15 min
The Infinite Power of Grammar (Concept)8 min
The Infinite Power of Grammar (Examples)5 min
Exercise—Interrupting Elements10 min
Class Clips15 min
Passive on Purpose5 min
Positive No10 min
Notes on Nuance: "Almost" and "Even"5 min
Exercise—Good Sentences (Entrepreneurship)15 min
Resource Request2 min
Exercise—Takeaway Reflection5 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Low-Stakes Practice6 min
Punctuation Practice: "However"5 min
Nuance Practice: "Almost" and "Even"10 min
Weekly Review (Graded)15 min
4 heures pour terminer
The Rule of Three
In Week Three, we will focus on combining word choice with word order.
4 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 16 min), 10 lectures, 6 quiz
8 vidéos
Previously On: Syntax1 min
Previously On: The Animal Farm Principle3 min
The Rule of Three1 min
Punctuation and Professionalism: Adverbial Conjunctions5 min
Notes on Nuance: "To"1 min
Takeaways1 min
Student Takeaway: Rule of Three 29s
10 lectures
Exercise—Previously On10 min
Class Clips25 min
The Rule of Three (Concept)10 min
The Rule of Three (Examples)5 min
Alliteration, Restraint, and a Mind at Work10 min
Alliteration: Fan Favorite?2 min
Student-->Teacher (Optional)20 min
Notes on Nuance : "To"3 min
Exercise—Good Sentences (Criminal Law)15 min
Exercise—Takeaway Reflection5 min
6 exercices pour s'entraîner
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Alliteration30 min
Punctuation Practice: Adverbial Conjunctions5 min
Nuance Practice: "To"5 min
Weekly Review (Graded)15 min
6 heures pour terminer
The Power of the Particular
Our final week will focus on filling our writing with compelling details.
6 heures pour terminer
14 vidéos (Total 52 min), 20 lectures, 8 quiz
14 vidéos
Previously On: "Interleaving"5 min
Previously On: "To"1 min
The Power of the Particular1 min
What Makes a Word "Real"?17 min
Sentences Nobody Else Can Write2 min
Sentences Nobody Else WOULD Write1 min
S-H-A-P-E2 min
The S-H-A-P-E Framework: Class Clip12 min
Punctuation and Professionalism (Coordinating Conjunctions)3 min
Notes on Nuance: Chiasmus2 min
Student Takeaway: Earn Your Generalizations26s
Student Takeaway: Sincerity Takes a Few Drafts28s
Next Course51s
20 lectures
Exercise—Previously On10 min
The Power of the Particular (Concept)10 min
The Power of the Particular (Examples)5 min
Exercise—Strive for Five30 min
Exercise—"Pleasures of Hating"15 min
Exercise—Word Choice, Word Confusion10 min
Exercise—Which vs. That5 min
The Phenomenology of Error3 min
Exercise—Me, Myself, and I5 min
What Makes a Word "Real"?1 min
Slang School5 min
Class Clips10 min
(Optional) Exercise—What Happens If You Win?20 min
Notes on Nuance: Chiasmus3 min
Chiasmus: Fan Favorite?2 min
Exercise—Good Sentences (Food)15 min
Book Recommendations3 min
(Optional) Exercise—Thank You Letter2 min
Keep Learning with Michigan Online10 min
Course Feedback10 min
8 exercices pour s'entraîner
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice7 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Low-Stakes Practice5 min
Punctuation Practice (Coordinating Conjunctions)5 min
Nuance Practice: Chiasmus5 min
Weekly Review (Graded)15 min
Avis
Meilleurs avis pour WRITING AND EDITING: WORD CHOICE AND WORD ORDER
par SS1 juil. 2020
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Excellent teaching and excellent material. Everyone can improve their professionalism by taking Professor Barry's writing on course, it's not just for lawyers.
par SA29 juin 2020
For me, I felt the pace incredibly amazing and could be followed even during tough and busy days. The exercises were amazing. I and my peers have already sensed the difference in my writing.
par LE14 janv. 2021
If you want to become a more-polished writer, you need to take this course. Even if you have extensive experience in writing, you will learn new aspects about how to become a better writer.
par AS19 sept. 2020
Professor Barry's videos are quite engaging and encouraging. A lot of interesting reference materials are provided and the assignments help you get started on improving your writing skills.
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