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Paragraphs

Paragraphs

This course is part of College Writing Essentials Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Construct clear and effective sentences by correcting errors and applying stylistic techniques like parallelism.
Develop effective thesis statements and organized body paragraphs with clear topic sentences and transitions.

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There is 1 module in this course

Elevate your academic writing by mastering the essential building blocks of a well-constructed essay. This course teaches you how to structure compelling paragraphs with clear topic sentences and logical flow. You will develop a keen eye for detail by learning to identify sentence errors, use parallelism for greater impact, and recognize different sentence types. Ultimately, you will gain the skills to communicate your ideas with precision and organization, making your essays more persuasive and polished in any academic setting.

This course will explore the subject of paragraphs, which are key elements of properly constructed essays. Paragraphs are vital for communicating ideas and points in academic essays in a clear and organized manner. We will examine and demonstrate ways to correctly structure paragraphs. We will also examine aspects of proper paragraphs such as topic sentences, core sentences, conclusions sentences, and thesis statements.

What's included

1 video2 assignments9 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 2 minutes

Paragraph Structuring2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

9 app itemsTotal 190 minutes

Reading: Constructing the Thesis Statement pp. 42-4510 minutes
Reading: Thesis and Organization pp. 15-2520 minutes
Reading: Developing Body Paragraphs pp. 72-9440 minutes
Reading: Paragraphs pp. 41-5325 minutes
Reading: Sentences: Modifiers, Structure, and Style pp. 402-41935 minutes
Reading: Sentences: Modifiers, Structure, and Style pp. 440-44615 minutes
Reading: Understanding Sentences pp. 162-17020 minutes
Reading: Understanding Sentences pp. 155-15710 minutes
Reading: Understanding Sentences pp. 271-27815 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Strong Thesis Statements5 minutes
Interactive: Topic Sentences5 minutes
Interactive: Properly Constructed Body Paragraphs5 minutes
Interactive: Parallel Structures5 minutes

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