Writing Class
Overview
Welcome to the OP Enrichment Writing Class training page! Here you can find presentations and video tutorials filled with great information, tips, and tricks for anything you might want to know.
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Writing Class
Week 1
This video introduces the foundational elements of writing, focusing on the basics of rhetoric, sentence structures, and parts of speech. It explains how rhetoric helps in crafting persuasive and effective communication, the different types of sentence structures for clear and varied writing, and the role of each part of speech in forming grammatically correct sentences.
Week 2
This video explains the basics of clauses in writing, focusing on the difference between dependent and independent clauses. Viewers will learn what a clause is, how independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, and how dependent clauses rely on other parts of a sentence to make sense.
Week 3
This video explains the different types of sentences—declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory—and how to use them to communicate effectively in writing. Viewers will learn how sentence variety impacts tone, clarity, and engagement in writing.
Week 4
This presentation explores key grammar and writing concepts, including phrases vs. clauses, appositives, and crafting effective compound and complex sentence. It emphasizes the importance of independent clauses in persuasive writing and encourages critical thinking through rhetorical appeals—ethos, logos, and pathos—to evaluate argument. The session concludes with a Book Club assignment that promotes reading comprehension, personal reflection, and sharing insights with peer.
Week 1
This video introduces the foundational elements of writing, focusing on the basics of rhetoric, sentence structures, and parts of speech. It explains how rhetoric helps in crafting persuasive and effective communication, the different types of sentence structures for clear and varied writing, and the role of each part of speech in forming grammatically correct sentences.
Week 2
This video explains the basics of clauses in writing, focusing on the difference between dependent and independent clauses. Viewers will learn what a clause is, how independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, and how dependent clauses rely on other parts of a sentence to make sense.
Week 3
This video explains the different types of sentences—declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory—and how to use them to communicate effectively in writing. Viewers will learn how sentence variety impacts tone, clarity, and engagement in writing.
General
PPT Writing Workshop
The PPT Writing Workshop video and presentation is divided into two parts – the first part includes a recap of Erin’s Tech Writing 101 presentation, emphasizing the importance of proofreading and removing unnecessary information in technical writing, the second part focuses on specific tasks to improve writing, such as identifying passive sentences, misplaced modifiers, and redundancies.
Tech Writing 101
This video introduces the basics of technical writing, focusing on how to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. It covers key principles such as structure and clarity, along with tips for organizing and presenting technical content effectively.
PPT Writing Workshop
The PPT Writing Workshop video and presentation is divided into two parts – the first part includes a recap of Erin’s Tech Writing 101 presentation, emphasizing the importance of proofreading and removing unnecessary information in technical writing, the second part focuses on specific tasks to improve writing, such as identifying passive sentences, misplaced modifiers, and redundancies.
Tech Writing 101
This video introduces the basics of technical writing, focusing on how to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. It covers key principles such as structure and clarity, along with tips for organizing and presenting technical content effectively.