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Grokking the Technical Writing Process
Gain insights into technical writing, audience analysis, creating coherent paragraphs, iterative improvement, and mastering parts of speech and punctuation for impactful communication.
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34 Lessons
4h
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- An understanding of different types of writing and their characteristics and requirements
- The ability to research a topic, structure an outline, and review, revise, and edit
- The ability to write clear sentences and coherent paragraphs that create an impact
- An in-depth understanding of different parts of speech and punctuation marks to improve your written communication
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction to Technical Writing
Introduction to Technical Writing
Get familiar with technical writing principles, characteristics, and its distinction from business writing.
2.
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
Look at creating and organizing outlines to enhance clarity in technical writing.
3.
How to Use Common Punctuation Correctly
How to Use Common Punctuation Correctly
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Master the steps to correctly use commas, colons, semicolons, and end punctuation.
4.
How to Write a Good Sentence
How to Write a Good Sentence
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Break down the steps to writing clear, concise, and effective sentences.
5.
How to Write a Good Paragraph
How to Write a Good Paragraph
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Identify key elements, types, audience targeting, and bias awareness in crafting effective paragraphs.
6.
How to Review, Revise, and Edit
How to Review, Revise, and Edit
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Tackle essential review and editing techniques to enhance document clarity and quality.
7.
Conclusion
Conclusion
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Piece together the parts of technical writing, gain experience, and elevate your writing skills.
8.
Appendix A. Parts of Speech (Recommended for ESL Writers)
Appendix A. Parts of Speech (Recommended for ESL Writers)
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Learn how to use various parts of speech for precise and clear communication.
9.
Appendix B. Punctuation Continued (Recommended for ESL Writers)
Appendix B. Punctuation Continued (Recommended for ESL Writers)
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Unpack the core of using hyphens, dashes, slashes, parentheses, brackets, and quotation marks.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
The ability to structure your thoughts and write in a way that is both compelling and easy to follow is an essential skill in your corporate journey. Good writing can help you project a positive image and convince people.
This course starts by introducing you to technical writing how it differs from the other forms of writing, and the importance of understanding your audience. You’ll learn how to write meaningful and easy-to-follow sentences and bring these sentences together to create coherent paragraphs. The review-revise-edit process is covered next to emphasize the importance of improving your material iteratively. The course ends with a detailed discussion of the parts of speech and punctuation so that you can write well and avoid common mistakes.
By the end of the course, you will be able to write according to the needs and expectations of your audience. Your writing will be impactful and well-structured, and you will have in-depth knowledge of technical writing concepts.
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