University of Michigan
Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization
University of Michigan

Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

This course is part of Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization

Taught in English

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Patrick Barry

Instructor: Patrick Barry

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15 hours (approximately)
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What you'll learn

  • Learn how structure can be used to generate content

  • Place corresponding ideas in corresponding forms

  • Add nuance to your writing by using anadiplosis

  • Identify and assess when to use sentences with varying lengths

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

15 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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There are 4 modules in this course

In this first week, you will be introduced to instructor Patrick Barry and begin to learn about sentence flow and structure. In-video questions will direct you to content previously covered in the first course of this specialization.

What's included

9 videos14 readings7 quizzes4 app items2 discussion prompts10 plugins

This week's content will focus on how structure can be used to generate content.

What's included

8 videos7 readings9 quizzes6 app items3 discussion prompts6 plugins

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7 videos5 readings6 quizzes6 app items1 discussion prompt

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7 videos6 readings5 quizzes6 app items3 discussion prompts

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Patrick Barry
University of Michigan
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