Online Class: Essay Writing 101

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1. Anatomy of an Essay

36 Points

For the purposes of this course, an essay is defined as "a short written piece of non-fiction, often expressing the author's own personal and well reasoned viewpoint, presented in an organized and professional way."

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Essay Writing Course; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 1: Anatomy of an Essay

Lesson 2. Grammar Basics. Part I. The Parts of Speech

35 Points

In English, there are eight distinct parts of speech, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, interjections, nouns, prepositions, pronouns, and verbs. Additional lesson topics: Parts of Speech

Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 2: Grammar Basics, Part I – The Parts of Speech

Lesson 3. Grammar Basics. Part II. Capitalization and Punctuation

33 Points

With a basic review of the parts of speech completed, we can now turn our attention to other crucial grammatical issues, capitalization and punctuation.

Lesson 3 Video
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 3: Grammar Basics, Part II – Capitalization & Punctuation

Lesson 4. Grammar Basics. Part III. Subject-Verb Agreement and Other Writing Mishaps

34 Points

This lesson will examine the common errors made with regard to subject-verb agreement, as well as a number of other common and troublesome writing errors. Additional lesson topics: Compound Subject

Lesson 4 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-APPENDIX.pdf
Lesson discussions: Grammar
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 4: Grammar Basics, Part III – Subject-Verb Agreement & Other Writing Mishaps

Lesson 5. Types of Essays

35 Points

This lesson examines each of the major types of essay based on these rhetorical modes, providing a brief definition for each, and further notes on using each style to the writer's advantage. Additional lesson topics: Types of Essays and Samples

Lesson 5 Video
Lesson discussions: Types of Essays
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 5: Types of Essays

Lesson 6. Topic and Thesis Selection

34 Points

This lesson delves into the methodology for selecting and narrowing an appropriate topic for your essay. Additional lesson topics: Thesis Statement; Choosing an Essay Topic

Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 6: Topic & Thesis Selection

Lesson 7. The Argument, Research, and Citations

34 Points

This lesson provides insights into creating a rationale for the thesis statement backed by other sources and sound thinking.

Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 7: The Argument, Research & Citations

Lesson 8. Outlining the Essay

34 Points

This lesson covers the basic organizational structure common to many essays, as well as the role of reason in establishing a coherent, logical framework, on which to base the actual written text. Additional lesson topics: Essay Outline: An Ultimate Guide

Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 8: Outlining the Essay

Lesson 9. The Introduction

33 Points

This lesson will examine various details of the introduction, including how to capture the readers' attention, and some poor introductory styles to avoid.

Lesson 9 Video
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 9: The Introduction

Lesson 10. The Body and Conclusion

35 Points

This lesson will take a closer look at paragraph structure and how to create a satisfying conclusion for an essay.

Lesson 10 Video
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 10: The Body and Conclusion

Lesson 11. Revisions and Finishing Touches

34 Points

This lesson discusses the process and techniques used for revising and polishing essays for maximum impact when they are finally read by the intended audience.

Lesson 11 Video
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 11: Revisions & Finishing Touches

Lesson 12. Some Final Writing Pitfalls to Avoid

33 Points

This lesson examines each of these pitfalls and provides suggestions for the aspiring essayist on how to avoid them.

Lesson 12 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-APPENDIX.pdf
Lesson discussions: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Complete: Lesson 12: Final Essay Assignment
Assessment: Lesson 12: Some Final Writing Pitfalls To Avoid

410

Total Course Points