UCI - Getting Started with Essay Writing
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Getting Started with Essay Writing at Coursera Overview
Duration | 19 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Getting Started with Essay Writing at Coursera Highlights
- 33% started a new career after completing these courses.
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Getting Started with Essay Writing at Coursera Course details
- Course 2: Getting Started with Essay Writing
- This is the second course in the Academic English: Writing specialization. By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.
- After completing this course, you will be able to:
- - create effective thesis statements for your essays
- - plan and write compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays
- - write well-developed body paragraphs
- Note: The lectures and practice activities are available for free, but you must upgrade to the pay version in order to take the quizzes and get feedback on writing assignments.
Getting Started with Essay Writing at Coursera Curriculum
Course Introduction
Course Introduction Video
Academic Integrity Video Lecture
Pre-Course Survey
Message about Opinions
Essay Writing
What is an Essay? Video Lecture
Introduction Paragraphs Video Lecture
Body Paragraphs Video Lecture
Paragraph Basics Video Lecture
Conclusion Paragraphs Video Lecture
The Writing Process Video Lecture
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Thesis Statement Practice
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Topic Sentences Practice
Learning Objectives
Sample Essay
Essay Writing Practice Quiz
Essay Writing
Writing Compare/Contrast Essays
Introduction to Writing Compare/Contrast Essays
Compare/Contrast Essay Video Lecture
Teacher Discusses a Compare/Contrast Essay
Learning Objectives
Compare/Contrast Practice
Compare/Contrast Writing Assignment
Sample Compare/Contrast Essay
Links to Other Resources
Quiz Instructions
Compare/Contrast Essays Practice Quiz
Writing Compare/Contrast Essays
Writing Cause/Effect Essays
Introduction to Writing Cause/Effect Essays
Cause/Effect Video Lecture
Teacher Discusses a Cause/Effect Essay
Learning Objectives
Cause/Effect Practice
Cause/Effect Writing Assignment
Sample Cause/Effect Essay
Links to Other Resources
Quiz Instructions
Learn More!
Cause/Effect Essays Practice Quiz
Writing Cause/Effect Essays
Writing Argument Essays
Introduction to Writing Argument Essays
Argument Essays Video Lecture
Teacher Discusses an Argument Essay
Learning Objectives
Debatable vs Non-Debatable Practice
Argument Practice
Argument Writing Assignment
Sample Argument Essay
Links to Other Resources
Quiz Instructions
Argument Essay Practice Quiz
Argument Essays
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