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_cJCRC
050 4 _aPE1479.C7
_bA77 2011 DVD SET
100 1 _aArmstrong, Dorsey
_d1970-
110 _aPurdue University
245 1 0 _aAnalysis and Critique :
_bHow to Engage and Write about Anything /
_cDorsey Armstrong ; The Teaching Company.
260 _aChantilly, VA :
_bThe Teaching Company,
_c2011.
300 _a4 DVDs (720 min.) :
_bsd. col. ;
_c4 3/4 in. +
_e1 Course Guidebook (iv, 116 p. : ill. ; 19 cm)
440 _aThe Great Courses
440 _aLiterature and Language
440 _aWriting
500 _aIncludes 24 x 30 min. lectures. Also includes a Course Guidebook.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 _a"But all writing—whether it's a powerful essay, a persuasive letter, a detailed business report, or an autobiographical story—is at its most effective and memorable when it's built on the fundamental critical and analytical skills that transform your words from "good" writing to "great" writing. Regardless of your subject, your goal, or your occasion, these skills are the heart and soul of engaging and effective writing. They include the ability to You'll find the secrets to these and other concepts and methods for clear and strong writing in the 24 accessible and practical lectures of Analysis and Critique: How to Engage and Write about Anything. Delivered by Professor Dorsey Armstrong of Purdue University—whose work with students involves the art and craft of analytical and persuasive writing—this course immerses you in the elements of successful writing. With its engaging literary and everyday examples, inspirational prompts, and unforgettable insights, Analysis and Critique makes the perfect reference guide for both professional and casual writers." (Publisher's Website)
505 _aCONTENTS:
505 _aDisc 1
_tLecture 1. How to Write About Anything
_tLecture 2. How to Be an Effective Reader
_tLecture 3. How Literature Can Help
_tLecture 4. Shaping Your Voice
_tLecture 5. Knowing Your Reader
_tLecture 6. The Art of the Essay -- How to Start
505 _aDisc 2
_tLecture 7. How to Organize an Argument
_tLecture 8. Supporting your Argument
_tLecture 9. Finishing Strong
_tLecture 10. The Uses of Poetry
_tLecture 11. Poetic Diction and Syntax
_tLecture 12. Drama - Writing Out Loud
505 _aDISC 3
_tLecture 13. What You Can Learn From Autobiography
_tLecture 14. Writing and Leadership
_tLecture 15. The Rules of Rhetoric
_tLecture 16. Invention and Arrangement
_tLecture 17. Ethos and Pathos
_tLecture 18. Finding What You Need
505 _aDISC 4
_tLecture 19. Using What You Find
_tLecture 20. Getting Started - Writing First Drafts
_tLecture 21. Editing - Finding What's Wrong
_tLecture 22. Rewriting - Fixing What's Wrong
_tLecture 23. Avoiding Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
_tLecture 24. The Power of Words
520 3 _a"But all writing—whether it's a powerful essay, a persuasive letter, a detailed business report, or an autobiographical story—is at its most effective and memorable when it's built on the fundamental critical and analytical skills that transform your words from "good" writing to "great" writing. Regardless of your subject, your goal, or your occasion, these skills are the heart and soul of engaging and effective writing. They include the ability to You'll find the secrets to these and other concepts and methods for clear and strong writing in the 24 accessible and practical lectures of Analysis and Critique: How to Engage and Write about Anything. Delivered by Professor Dorsey Armstrong of Purdue University—whose work with students involves the art and craft of analytical and persuasive writing—this course immerses you in the elements of successful writing. With its engaging literary and everyday examples, inspirational prompts, and unforgettable insights, Analysis and Critique makes the perfect reference guide for both professional and casual writers." (Publisher's Website)
520 2 _aDVD CONTENTS: Disc 1 Lecture 1. How to Write About Anything Lecture 2. How to Be an Effective Reader Lecture 3. How Literature Can Help Lecture 4. Shaping Your Voice Lecture 5. Knowing Your Reader Lecture 6. The Art of the Essay -- How to Start Disc 2 Lecture 7. How to Organize an Argument Lecture 8. Supporting your Argument Lecture 9. Finishing Strong Lecture 10. The Uses of Poetry Lecture 11. Poetic Diction and Syntax Lecture 12. Drama - Writing Out Loud DISC 3 Lecture 13. What You Can Learn From Autobiography Lecture 14. Writing and Leadership Lecture 15. The Rules of Rhetoric Lecture 16. Invention and Arrangement Lecture 17. Ethos and Pathos Lecture 18. Finding What You Need DISC 4 Lecture 19. Using What You Find Lecture 20. Getting Started - Writing First Drafts Lecture 21. Editing - Finding What's Wrong Lecture 22. Rewriting - Fixing What's Wrong Lecture 23. Avoiding Common Errors in Grammar and Usage Lecture 24. The Power of Words
520 2 _aGUIDEBOOK CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION Professor Biography Course Scope LECTURE GUIDES Lecture 1: How to Write About Anything Lecture 2: How to Be an Effective Reader Lecture 3: How Literature Can Help Lecture 4: Shaping Your Voice Lecture 5: Knowing Your Reader Lecture 6: The Art of the Essay -- How to Start Lecture 7: How to Organize an Argument Lecture 8: Supporting your Argument Lecture 9: Finishing Strong Lecture 10: The Uses of Poetry Lecture 11: Poetic Diction and Syntax Lecture 12. Drama - Writing Out Loud Lecture 13: What You Can Learn From Autobiography Lecture 14: Writing and Leadership Lecture 15: The Rules of Rhetoric Lecture 16: Invention and Arrangement Lecture 17: Ethos and Pathos Lecture 18: Finding What You Need Lecture 19: Using What You Find Lecture 20. Getting Started - Writing First Drafts Lecture 21: Editing - Finding What's Wrong Lecture 22: Rewriting - Fixing What's Wrong Lecture 23: Avoiding Common Errors in Grammar and Usage Lecture 24: The Power of Words. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Bibliography Credits
650 0 _aEnglish Language.
650 0 _aRhetoric.
650 0 _aCriticism.
650 0 _aWriting.
650 0 _aReport Writing.
650 0 _aAuthorship.
710 _aThe Teaching Company
856 _uhttps://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/analysis-and-critique-how-to-engage-and-write-about-anything.html
_zPublisher's Website.
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