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Who this course is for
You write emails, messages, or forms for work, school, family, or benefits, and you want them read and answered
You are applying for a job, a school, a scholarship, or a program and need to write about yourself
You dread a blank page or were taught that formal, wordy writing sounds smart. No writing background needed
What you will be able to do
Given a real writing task, name the reader, purpose, and desired action, and state the main point in one sentence of 25 words or fewer placed in the first two sentences.
Rewrite a wordy paragraph in plain language (active voice, everyday words, no filler, one main idea per sentence) while keeping every fact.
Write an email with a subject line that names the action, the point and request with a deadline in the first two lines, scannable details, and a tone that fits the reader.
Outline and draft a 300 to 500 word essay with a clear claim, two or more reasons with evidence, and a so what.
Draft an application answer or cover letter that answers every part of the prompt with specific, true examples, within the word limit.
Revise a draft in three passes, use AI only as an editor and verify every change, and show the before, the after, and a change note.
Syllabus
3 weeks · 6 lessons · each lesson has a short read, a Try it action step, and in most lessons a quick check
BMU 150 Included in All Access Career and Skills