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Introduction
Why Writing Matters
Organization of This Course
Part 1: A Structured Approach to Successful Essay Writing
Introduction
1. Why Are Writing Skills Important?
Why Good Writers Rule the World
2. What is the Most Efficient Way to Improve My Essay Writing?
The Craft of Writing From 20,000 Feet
The Most Efficient Way to Dramaticall...
Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion: ...
How Essay Style is Related to Essay S...
3. How Should I Approach the Writing Process?
Writing to PRESENT vs Writing to DISC...
Why Rewriting is Important (and why s...
How to Deal With Writer’s Anxiety and...
4. What is My Ideal Writing Workflow?
The Right Way to Think About Outlining
My Ideal Writing Workflow
Tools for Mind-Mapping, Outlining and...
The Writing Tools I Use: A Quick Intr...
5. What Does a Structured Approach to Essay Writing Look Like?
Two Kinds of Essay Structure to Keep ...
A Structured Approach to Essay Writin...
A Short Essay Demo Using a Structured...
6. Follow Along As I Write a Real College Essay From Start to Finish
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 1 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 2 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 3 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 4 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 5 ...
7. How Can I Improve My Writing Style?
The #1 Misconception About Writing Style
Oratorical Style, Prophetic Style and...
Practical Style, Reflexive Style and ...
Classic Style: Prose as a Window Into...
Classic Style as an Antidote to Bad A...
Part 2: How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay (and watch me rewrite a student essay from start to finish)
Introduction
1. Guidelines for Structuring an Argumentative Essay
A Minimal Five-Part Structure
Writing the Introduction
Writing the Conclusion
2. A Sample Essay with Some Problems (and strategies for fixing them)
The Essay: Should Teachers Be Allowed...
Analysis: The Introduction
Analysis: Main Body: First Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Second Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Third Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Evaluation and R...
Analysis: The Conclusion
The Essay: Improved Version
The Essay: Improved Version With Comm...
Part 3: How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Introduction
1. What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism: The Basic Definition
Downloading or Buying Whole Papers
Cutting and Pasting From Several Sources
Changing Some Words But Copying Whole...
Paraphrasing Without Attribution
The Debate Over Patchwriting
2. How to Cite Sources
When Should I Cite a Source?
What Needs to be Cited?
How to Cite: Mark the Boundaries
Citing Exact Words
Citing a Longer Quotation
Citing a Source But Not Quoting
A Comment About Common Knowledge
Understanding Citation Styles: MLA, A...
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(1) Video Library > 6. How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay
(1) Video Library > 6. How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay
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Introduction
Why Writing Matters
Organization of This Course
Part 1: A Structured Approach to Successful Essay Writing
Introduction
1. Why Are Writing Skills Important?
Why Good Writers Rule the World
2. What is the Most Efficient Way to Improve My Essay Writing?
The Craft of Writing From 20,000 Feet
The Most Efficient Way to Dramaticall...
Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion: ...
How Essay Style is Related to Essay S...
3. How Should I Approach the Writing Process?
Writing to PRESENT vs Writing to DISC...
Why Rewriting is Important (and why s...
How to Deal With Writer’s Anxiety and...
4. What is My Ideal Writing Workflow?
The Right Way to Think About Outlining
My Ideal Writing Workflow
Tools for Mind-Mapping, Outlining and...
The Writing Tools I Use: A Quick Intr...
5. What Does a Structured Approach to Essay Writing Look Like?
Two Kinds of Essay Structure to Keep ...
A Structured Approach to Essay Writin...
A Short Essay Demo Using a Structured...
6. Follow Along As I Write a Real College Essay From Start to Finish
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 1 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 2 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 3 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 4 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 5 ...
7. How Can I Improve My Writing Style?
The #1 Misconception About Writing Style
Oratorical Style, Prophetic Style and...
Practical Style, Reflexive Style and ...
Classic Style: Prose as a Window Into...
Classic Style as an Antidote to Bad A...
Part 2: How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay (and watch me rewrite a student essay from start to finish)
Introduction
1. Guidelines for Structuring an Argumentative Essay
A Minimal Five-Part Structure
Writing the Introduction
Writing the Conclusion
2. A Sample Essay with Some Problems (and strategies for fixing them)
The Essay: Should Teachers Be Allowed...
Analysis: The Introduction
Analysis: Main Body: First Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Second Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Third Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Evaluation and R...
Analysis: The Conclusion
The Essay: Improved Version
The Essay: Improved Version With Comm...
Part 3: How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Introduction
1. What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism: The Basic Definition
Downloading or Buying Whole Papers
Cutting and Pasting From Several Sources
Changing Some Words But Copying Whole...
Paraphrasing Without Attribution
The Debate Over Patchwriting
2. How to Cite Sources
When Should I Cite a Source?
What Needs to be Cited?
How to Cite: Mark the Boundaries
Citing Exact Words
Citing a Longer Quotation
Citing a Source But Not Quoting
A Comment About Common Knowledge
Understanding Citation Styles: MLA, A...
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Learn how to write a good argumentative essay, plus many practical tips for becoming a better writer and communicator.
Introduction
2 Lessons
Why Writing Matters
Organization of This Course
Part 1: A Structured Approach to Successful Essay Writing
1 Lesson
Introduction
1. Why Are Writing Skills Important?
1 Lesson
Why Good Writers Rule the World
2. What is the Most Efficient Way to Improve My Essay Writing?
4 Lessons
The Craft of Writing From 20,000 Feet
The Most Efficient Way to Dramaticall...
Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion: ...
How Essay Style is Related to Essay S...
3. How Should I Approach the Writing Process?
3 Lessons
Writing to PRESENT vs Writing to DISC...
Why Rewriting is Important (and why s...
How to Deal With Writer’s Anxiety and...
4. What is My Ideal Writing Workflow?
4 Lessons
The Right Way to Think About Outlining
My Ideal Writing Workflow
Tools for Mind-Mapping, Outlining and...
The Writing Tools I Use: A Quick Intr...
5. What Does a Structured Approach to Essay Writing Look Like?
3 Lessons
Two Kinds of Essay Structure to Keep ...
A Structured Approach to Essay Writin...
A Short Essay Demo Using a Structured...
6. Follow Along As I Write a Real College Essay From Start to Finish
5 Lessons
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 1 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 2 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 3 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 4 ...
Writing a Real College Essay: Part 5 ...
7. How Can I Improve My Writing Style?
5 Lessons
The #1 Misconception About Writing Style
Oratorical Style, Prophetic Style and...
Practical Style, Reflexive Style and ...
Classic Style: Prose as a Window Into...
Classic Style as an Antidote to Bad A...
Part 2: How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay (and watch me rewrite a student essay from start to finish)
1 Lesson
Introduction
1. Guidelines for Structuring an Argumentative Essay
3 Lessons
A Minimal Five-Part Structure
Writing the Introduction
Writing the Conclusion
2. A Sample Essay with Some Problems (and strategies for fixing them)
9 Lessons
The Essay: Should Teachers Be Allowed...
Analysis: The Introduction
Analysis: Main Body: First Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Second Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Third Argument
Analysis: Main Body: Evaluation and R...
Analysis: The Conclusion
The Essay: Improved Version
The Essay: Improved Version With Comm...
Part 3: How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
1 Lesson
Introduction
1. What is Plagiarism?
6 Lessons
Plagiarism: The Basic Definition
Downloading or Buying Whole Papers
Cutting and Pasting From Several Sources
Changing Some Words But Copying Whole...
Paraphrasing Without Attribution
The Debate Over Patchwriting
2. How to Cite Sources
8 Lessons
When Should I Cite a Source?
What Needs to be Cited?
How to Cite: Mark the Boundaries
Citing Exact Words
Citing a Longer Quotation
Citing a Source But Not Quoting
A Comment About Common Knowledge
Understanding Citation Styles: MLA, A...