Overview
You’ll learn that the traditional advice to “Show, don’t tell” is incomplete and that skilled writers actually switch back and forth between showing and telling.
You’ll also learn more about the menu of time management techniques introduced in the first course of the series, including “deep work,” “studio time,” and “the Animal Farm Principle.” And as with the other three courses in this series, you will get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the Writing and Editing - Structure and Organization course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan. These include:
- the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago
- two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs
- a monthly “Good Sentences” email
What you will 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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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Sentence Flow
- Corresponding Ideas in Corresponding Form
- Show and Tell
- Paragraphing
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- Requires a basic understanding of writing and the English language
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International
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National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 days.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.