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wr0. Course introduction wr1. Writing fundamentals wr1-0. Introduction :29 wr1-1. Chose simple words :54 wr1-2. More verbs less adjectives :33 wr1-3. Use the present tense 1:05 wr1-4. Compound your sentences :25 wr1-5. Keep paragraphs short:29 wr1-6. Use the past tense 1:13 wr1-7. Review :56 wr2. Planning your message wr2-0. Introduction: 1:06 wr2-1. Start with the ending: :36 wr2-2. Now start your beginning :19 wr2-3. Adjusting the middle 1:01 wr2-4. Captions add picture value 1:15 wr2-5. Headlines attract readers :44 wr2-6. Review 1:07 wr3. Writing with purpose wr3-0. Introduction :37 wr3-1. Feature you 1:29 wr3-2. A short video script :47 wr3-3. Press release 1:26 wr3-4. Business cover letter 1:33 wr3-5. Instruction manual 1:18 wr3-6. Review :33 wr4. No this wr4-0. Introduction 1:12 wr4-1. No alphabet soup 1:11 wr4-2. No abbreviations :45 wr4-3. No contractions :46 wr4-4. No slang and no swearing 2:19 wr4-5. No misspelling :56 wr4-6. Never misspell names :50 wr4-7. Review :38 |
Lessonwr1-7. Review
In this chapter, Writing fundamentals, you learned to focus on reaching your audiences as effectively as possible. That means simplifying your message in different ways. This includes using simple words with few syllables and emphasizing verbs, not adjectives. You learned the benefits of writing in the present tense, even when covering events in the past. We covered how compound sentences explain to the reader reasons for your statements. You learned that keeping paragraphs short avoids intimidating large blocks of type. And you learned a writer's trick of combining past and present verbs to keep the action alive. Not bad for a first chapter. This is all part of real-world writing. Next, in chapter two, you will start planning your message. PracticeWrite a one page essay on what you learned in this chapter and what you found most beneficial for your writing. |