No matter your context, writing is crucial. When you have information that you need to get across to an audience, how much you can successfully transmit is directly proportional to how well you write. This series of courses by Richard Newton will help you improve as a writer. You will learn some of the basic skills you need to not only communicate your point effectively but also to hold the attention of others compellingly. You’ll learn how to write what you mean in a meaningful way that persuades others. You will develop graceful and impactful ways to conclude a writing piece and discover tools you can use to sharpen your work, and consider worthwhile ways to strategically revise your writing on your own and in community. Whether you are interested in becoming a better author, essayist, preacher, or public speaker these courses will help you hone your craft.
An Introduction to Writing Well (ED321) shows students how to write effective introductions to essays and sermons and provides them with a tool to improve their reading comprehension and note-taking skills.
Contents:
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and Course
Unit 1: Get-to-the-Point Introduction
Writing Is Social
Captivate, Build Rapport, and Telegraph
Topics
Topic Examples from Different Genres
Research Question and Examples
Thesis Statement and Examples
Unit 2: Questions and Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Note-Taking with the Get-to-the-Point Introduction
Diagnosing Misreadings
Trouble-Shooting Your Introduction
Get-to-the-Point Introduction Checklist
Conclusion
What Good Writing Entails
Title: Introduction to Writing Bundle
Instructors: Richard Newton
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2020
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 3
Video Hours: 4.5
Richard Newton is curator of the online social media professional development network Sowing the Seed: Fruitful Conversations in Religion, Culture, and Teaching. From blog posts to podcasts to videos, Dr. Newton brings scholars together to help germinate the kind of exchanges that make for better learning in the classroom and beyond.
Dr. Newton earned his PhD in Religion in critical comparative scriptures from Claremont Graduate University. He has an MDiv from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and a double BA in religion and anthropology from Texas Christian University. He has published in top-tier journals and collections on issues ranging from biblical studies to theory and method in the study of religion. He is the author of Identifying Roots: Alex Haley and the Anthropology of Scriptures.