Discover the secrets to clear and strong writing in 24 accessible and practical lectures that provide engaging literary and everyday examples, inspirational prompts, and unforgettable insights.
Analysis and Critique: How to Engage and Write about Anything
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: How to Write about Anything
- 02: How to Be an Effective Reader
- 03: How Literature Can Help
- 04: Shaping Your Voice
- 05: Knowing Your Reader
- 06: The Art of the Essay-How to Start
- 07: How to Organize an Argument
- 08: Supporting Your Argument
- 09: Finishing Strong
- 10: The Uses of Poetry
- 11: Poetic Diction and Syntax
- 12: Drama-Writing Out Loud
- 13: What You Can Learn from Autobiography
- 14: Writing and Leadership
- 15: The Rules of Rhetoric
- 16: Invention and Arrangement
- 17: Ethos and Pathos
- 18: Finding What You Need
- 19: Using What You Find
- 20: Getting Started-Writing First Drafts
- 21: Editing-Finding What's Wrong
- 22: Rewriting-Fixing What's Wrong
- 23: Avoiding Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
- 24: The Power of Words
Taught by
Dorsey Armstrong
