Fix Mistakes Even Good Writers Make
People would sooner point out a writing mistake than actually consider your ideas. Unfair.
But that's how people are.
It's an unfortunate predicament:
- A good employee doesn't get promoted because the bad grammar in their emails, memos, and reports screams "unprofessional" and "untrustworthy."
- An aspiring fiction writer loses readers because of a lack of structure and elegance.
- A hard-working blogger can't grow an audience because the writing is littered with ambiguity and poor word choice.
- A smart student gets a "B" on the paper instead of an "A" because run-on sentences and comma splices distract from the argument.
I won't even mention what happens with social media posts. But there's no need to worry...
After taking this course, you will begin to write with confidence and clarity. You will communicate your ideas more effectively, and take your writing to a whole new level.
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Course Curriculum
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StartHow to Fix a Sentence Fragment - Finding the Missing Pieces So Readers Can Understand Your Ideas (11:11)
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StartQuiz - Sentence Fragments
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StartHow to Spot a Run-on Sentence - And What to Do About It (5:15)
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StartQuiz - Run-on Sentences
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StartHow to Fix Comma Splices, So Readers Won't Get Distracted (6:01)
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StartQuiz - Comma Splices
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StartHow to Detect Sneaky Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement - Even Good Writers Make These Mistakes (7:22)
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StartQuiz - Sneaky Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
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StartHow to Fix Nonparallel Constructions--This Enhances Reader Comprehension and Pleasure (5:42)
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StartQuiz - Parallel Structure
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StartBe Careful When Using "What," "All," and "None" as Subjects
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StartHow to Fix Danging Modifiers So Readers Aren't Left Hanging (3:56)
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StartQuiz - Dangling Modifiers
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StartHow to Keep "Myself" from Messing up Your Sentence (3:43)
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StartQuiz - Using "Myself"
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StartProblems with Personal Pronoun Reference: How to Avoid Ambiguity (6:43)
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StartHow to Avoid Making Fuzzy Comparisons (5:20)
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StartHow to Avoid Squinting Modifiers So Your Readers Don't Get a Headache (4:06)
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StartQuiz - Squinting Modifiers
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StartHow to Avoid Blind Spots when Using the Words "That" and "Which" (7:40)
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StartThe Ambiguous "This" - How One Simple Adjustment Can Save Your Readers a Lot of Trouble (6:15)
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StartHow to Avoid Verb Ambiguity (6:55)
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StartHow to Avoid Verb-Object Ambiguity
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StartPay Close Attention to Where You Place These Words: "Not," "Only," and "Also." (7:00)
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StartQuiz - "Not," "Only," and "Also"
Your Instructor
Anthony has been teaching college English for over ten years. In that time, he's graded over 10,000 student essays, encouraging students to color their writing with not only precision and credibility but also pleasure and style.
"Thank you so very much! This definitely has clarified my question and concerns.
As a side note; I truly enjoy your class, as you have a positive style of teaching. I love to write and thank you again for the clarity. I'm sure I won't have any problems writing the final essay."
- Laura Hudak, Writing student
"Professor Garcia, I want to say thank you for being my professor. I truly had a great experience and enjoyed it very much! I also think because of your English class, you helped me figure out what I want to do as a profession. Thank you!"
- Danny Lopez, Writing student
Write with confidence and clarity.
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Get Feedback on Your Work
You can get feedback on your writing in the following three ways:
- Get instructor feedback on your written responses to lesson exercises.
- Get instant feedback on quizzes.
- Email the instructor with any questions at any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What's in the Personalized Writing Evaluation?
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Persuasiveness
- Use of evidence / facts
- Ambiguity / Clarity
- Use of Passive Voice
- Readability
- Noun and verb usage
- Sentence rhythm
- Organization
- Use of headings and subheadings
- Coherence
- Conciseness
- Appropriateness to your audience
- Word choice
- Tone
- Voice
- Engagement
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You can also make specific requests for feedback on areas important to you and your goals.
Get an expert second opinion on your writing to affirm your strengths and eliminate your blind spots.
Don't fear the red pen. Feedback is constructive and delivered in a friendly tone.