Name: Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
Brand: University of Michigan
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (495 reviews)

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About the Course

This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive. You’ll learn creative ways to use syntax, effective techniques for telling stories, and a clever method for arranging a complex series of information. You’ll also get a chance to both professionalize your use of punctuation and add a bit of style and sophistication to how you craft everything from sentences to slogans. In addition, you’ll get access to a wide range of books and other resources you can use even after you finish the course. These include (1) the readings and exercises provided to the students who have taken the in-person version of this course at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago; (2) two digital libraries of excellent writing from a diverse collection of journalists, scientists, novelists, poets, historians, and entrepreneurs; and (3) a monthly “Good Sentences” email. Social media has only accelerated the ways in which we all must learn to use our writing to connect, compete, and create—sometimes all at once. So join us for this first course in a four-part series and experience the many benefits, both personal and professional, of becoming “good with words.”...

Top reviews

Aug 31, 2022

This was quite challenging. It changed my way of managing time; and how in every kind of writing, the writer should put in effort to make their message come across to the reader.

Sep 16, 2020

Extremely helpful. Of course, I'm not a law student, but the pointers for better writing and practicing writing have been extremely beneficial. Looking forward to the rest of the courses!

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By Moo D

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Jul 12, 2021

it's very good

By Cherith J Y

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Jan 8, 2022

Helped a lot!

By Saejong L

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Dec 23, 2020

Great course!

By Venkata S R K

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Aug 21, 2024

Good

By Novia L R 0

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Sep 13, 2023

good

By Nikhil R K

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Jun 24, 2023

Good

By LAZARUS A S 1

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Apr 8, 2021

nice

By ximena

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Dec 6, 2020

Not as interactive as I thought it would be.

By FATIMA A

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Dec 4, 2024

استفدت منها كثيراً

By Arpita S

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Jul 18, 2020

Quite good

By SURESH D

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Sep 23, 2022

Nice.

By Aakanksha G

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Jul 30, 2021

I liked some of the terms/concepts I learned in this class. But overall, I felt it was less about writing and editing and more about the circumstances around doing them well.

By Red A

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Sep 17, 2025

Too many irrelevant quotes taught and used in quizzes. Too much useless information and self praise. Centered on everything but English.

By Stephanie A

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Jul 5, 2024

too much jumping to external websites, confusing to navigate and way too many American sport references.

By Ahsan N

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Nov 20, 2021

course is too long, given too much reading material and there are too many discussion boxes and quiz, instructor use too many quotations of the writer to make it difficult and boring, you don’t get what are you getting, please make it simple and short so student like who’s the native language is not English can understand easily.