This course on Essay Writing aims to teach students how to effectively organize ideas, conduct research using academic databases, write for an academic audience, and master various writing techniques. Students will learn skills such as creating outlines, integrating quotations, using proper essay formats (MLA, APA), and improving their editing abilities. The teaching method includes lectures, demonstrations, and interactive exercises. This course is intended for students, writers, researchers, and anyone looking to enhance their essay writing skills.
Overview
Syllabus
Plagiarism.
How To Use Clustering To Organize Ideas | Essay Writing.
How to Search Academic Databases | Research Skills | The Nature of Writing.
Advanced Google Search Tips | Essay Writing.
A Detailed Introduction to Google Scholar.
Tips for Reading Sources Critically and Effectively | Essay Writing.
Writing for an Academic Audience.
The Tone of Academic Writing.
Claim, Evidence, Warrant | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
The Causes of Writer's Block | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Introduction to Essay Outlines.
Creating Outlines in Microsoft Word | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
MLA Essay Format (9th Edition).
APA Essay Format (6th Ed.) | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Why You Shouldn't Write a Five Paragraph Essay.
Organic Essay Structure.
Writing a Great Essay Introduction.
Introduction to Thesis Statements | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Five Keys to a Strong Paragraph.
Crafting Great Transitional Sentences | Essay Writing.
How to Write a Great Essay Conclusion.
Integrating Quotations | Essay Writing.
Integrating Quotations: Common Mistakes.
Block Quotations | MLA | Essay Writing.
Quoting Poetry | MLA | Essay Writing.
Ellipsis | Quoting | Essay Writing.
Square Brackets.
Paraphrasing | Integrating Quotations | Essay Writing.
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Writers.
Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts for Writers.
Dead Metaphors | Editing | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Mixed Metaphors.
Primary and Secondary Sources | Essay Writing.
Editing Tips for Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Can I use "I" or "We" in Academic Writing? | The Nature of Writing.
Introduction to Metadiscourse | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Understanding Essay Grades | Essay Writing | The Nature of Writing.
Creating an Effective Workflow for Electronic Grading Using iAnnotate.
How to Use iAnnotate for Electronic Grading.
What's Wrong With The Five Paragraph Essay And How To Write Organically (Animated Video).
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The Nature of Writing
